In the not too distant future, a drifter travelling through the desert discovers the largest gold nugget ever found. He must guard it from thieves amid harsh conditions and wild dogs while waiting for his partner to return.
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Awards:
- 7 nominations.
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Cast
| Zac Efron | ... |
Man One
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Akuol Ngot | ... |
Mother on Train
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Thiik Biar | ... |
Baby on Train
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Andreas Sobik | ... |
Outpost Attendant
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| Anthony Hayes | ... |
Man Two
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| Susie Porter | ... |
The Stranger / The Stranger's Sister
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Cricknowle | ... |
Rohit
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Directed by
| Anthony Hayes | ||
Written by
| Anthony Hayes | ... | () |
| Polly Smyth | ... | () |
Produced by
| Samantha Allwinton | ... | executive producer |
| Julie Byrne | ... | co-producer |
| Will Clarke | ... | executive producer |
| Nick Cole | ... | executive producer |
| Christelle Conan | ... | executive producer |
| Nick Forward | ... | executive producer |
| Anthony Hayes | ... | producer |
| Nelson Khoury | ... | line producer: Melbourne Dog Unit |
| Shana Levine | ... | consultant producer |
| Nadine Luque | ... | executive producer |
| Andrew Mann | ... | executive producer |
| Andy Mayson | ... | executive producer |
| Simone McCullagh | ... | producer's assistant |
| Mike Runagall | ... | executive producer |
| Silvio Salom | ... | executive producer |
| John Schwarz | ... | producer |
| Michael Schwarz | ... | producer |
| Peter Touche | ... | executive producer |
| Paul Wiegard | ... | executive producer |
| Simon Williams | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Antony Partos | ||
Cinematography by
| Ross Giardina | ||
Editing by
| Sean Lahiff | ||
Editorial Department
| Veronica Buhagiar | ... | first assistant editor |
| Trish Cahill | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| John Erasmus | ... | first assistant editor |
| Marty Pepper | ... | DI/Online Supervisor |
| Jade Robinson | ... | conform editor |
| Suriyna Sivashanker | ... | post-production coordinator |
Production Design by
| Sam Hobbs | ||
Art Direction by
| Sam Wilde | ||
Costume Design by
| Anna Borghesi | ||
Makeup Department
| Charmaine Connelly | ... | prosthetic artist |
| Rick Connelly | ... | prosthetic artist |
| Beth Halsted | ... | key makeup artist |
| Jennifer Lamphee | ... | hair and makeup designer |
Production Management
| Bettina Hamilton | ... | production manager |
| Carly Maple | ... | production manager: prep |
| Marty Pepper | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Daniel J. Phillips | ... | Shoot Supervisor: Studio Unit Sunjive Studios Adelaide / production supervisor: Adelaide Studio Unit |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kristan Dowsing | ... | second assistant director |
| Julian Ryan | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Elana Avery | ... | dog costumer |
| Emily Brockbank | ... | Stand By Props Assistant |
| Lucy Gale | ... | Art Department Coordinator |
| Sam Gower | ... | Props painter |
| Alex Heath | ... | set builder |
| Emma Hough Hobbs | ... | property master |
| Kayla Pacenka | ... | graphic designer |
| Anthony Robinson | ... | storyboard artist |
| Michael Wolff | ... | scenic foreman |
Sound Department
| Chris Campagna | ... | foley editor: Boom Tracks |
| Frank Lipson | ... | dialogue editor / sound designer/supervising sound editor |
| Andy Neil | ... | sound designer |
| Paul Pirola | ... | re-recording mixer / sound supervisor |
| Angus Robertson | ... | adr mixer |
| Sam Rogers | ... | foley artist: Boom Tracks |
| Tim Ryan | ... | adr recordist |
| Ryan Squires | ... | foley recordist: Boom Tracks |
Visual Effects by
| Jessica Boan | ... | visual effects artist |
| Jack Mason | ... | Location VFX Supervisor / visual effects artist |
| Sundae | ... | visual effects |
Stunts
| Aidan Gillett | ... | stunt double: Zac Efron |
| Darius Googe | ... | stunt paramedic |
| Jackie Murray | ... | assistant stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Barta | ... | camera and steadicam operator |
| Aden Beaver | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Tom Doyle | ... | gaffer |
| Tony Driver | ... | drone cinematographer: aerial footage |
| Cameron Dunn | ... | first assistant camera: visual effects unit |
| Sally Eccleston | ... | first assistant camera |
| Thomas Hayes | ... | video and computer playback: VFX unit |
| Jani Häkli | ... | director of photography: 2nd unit |
| Josh Koster | ... | best boy |
| Ella Kroning | ... | video split operator |
| Monique Miller | ... | lighting technician |
| Alanna Raif | ... | second assistant camera: visual effects unit |
| Matthew Richardson | ... | key grip |
| Ian Routledge | ... | still photographer |
| Isabelle Senior | ... | grip |
| Richard Wilmot | ... | steadicam operator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Kata Fodor | ... | costume coordinator / costume standby assistant |
Music Department
| Kim Green | ... | Music Licensing |
| Sophie Haydon | ... | music producer |
| Benjamin Hayes | ... | additional music |
| Evan McHugh | ... | score mixer |
| Felix Partos | ... | Additional Programming |
| Roxy Withers | ... | music junior producer |
Script and Continuity Department
| John Duong | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Aaron Bush | ... | epk producer |
| Agar Forjan | ... | for Golden Arrow Entertainment |
| Karina Gechtman | ... | head of international marketing and publicity: Altitude |
| Darius Googe | ... | unit nurse & covid adviser |
| Jon Heaney | ... | Safety Consultant |
| Jason Hura | ... | Pawsonfilm / Pre production dog trainer |
| Luke Hura | ... | dog trainer |
| Ria Kelly | ... | travel coordinator |
| Charlie Kemball | ... | international sales director |
| Lewis Kennedy | ... | assistant: Mr. Zac Efron |
| Gursharn Khaira | ... | head of legal and business affairs: Altitude |
| Ashleigh Knott | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Adam Lemmey | ... | production assistant |
| Nadine Luque | ... | for Golden Arrow Entertainment |
| Mark McGowan | ... | unit publicist |
| Maryada Rehling | ... | Art Department Runner |
| Lauren Sellwood | ... | animal trainer/wrangler |
| Stuart Talman | ... | foreign currency execution: Xe |
| Helen Varty | ... | marketing: Stan Originals |
| Jennifer White | ... | dialect coach: Anthony Hayes |
| Tegan Zekirovski | ... | assistant production accountant |
Thanks
| Marty Pepper | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Rogue Star Productions
- Deeper Water Films
- Ingenious Media (presents)
- Pump Metal Films
- SunJive Studios
Distributors
- Exponenta (2022) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Madman Entertainment (2022) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Screen Media Films (2022) (United States) (theatrical)
- Film1 (2022) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Gravel Road Distribution Group (2022) (South Africa)
- Just Entertainment (2022) (Netherlands) (video) (VOD)
- Leonine Studios (2022) (Germany)
- Stan (2022) (Australia) (video) (VOD)
- Youplanet Pictures (2022) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- The South Australian Film Corporation (developed with the assistance of)
- The South Australian Film Corporation (financed with the assistance of)
- The South Australian Film Corporation (funding)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Set against the backdrop of a vast, unique and unforgiving landscape, Gold is a taut thriller about greed and the lengths people will go to secure themselves a fortune. When two drifters travelling through the desert stumble across the biggest gold nugget ever found, the dream of immense wealth and greed takes hold. They hatch a plan to protect and excavate their bounty with one man leaving to secure the necessary equipment. The other man remains and must endure the harsh desert climate, preying wolves and intruders, whilst battling the creeping doubt that he has been abandoned to his own fate. Written by Official Synopsis |
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| Taglines | For everything, he'll do anything See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $6,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The set was hit by so many sandstorms that filming nearly shut down for a day. Then someone got the idea to strap a camera to a cinematographer's back. Multiple shots of sandstorms in the film were real-life sandstorms. See more » |
| Goofs | When Efron's character is stabbed by a tree after the dust storm, the branch is stuck in his right side. In a following shot it has moved to his left, and subsequently goes back to the right. The stick then teleports to the other side again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in 420 Awards - 5th Annual Event (2023). See more » |