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''Gold'' is a 2016 American crime {{drama|tropes}} film directed by Stephen Gaghan. It stars Creator/MatthewMcConaughey, Creator/EdgarRamirez, Creator/BryceDallasHoward and Creator/CoreyStoll. Its LooselyBasedOnATrueStory, specifically that of the 1993 Bre-X mining scandal, when a massive gold deposit was supposedly discovered in the jungles of Indonesia, but for legal reasons (and to enhance the appeal of the film), character names and story details were changed.

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''Gold'' is a 2016 American crime {{drama|tropes}} film directed by Stephen Gaghan. It stars Creator/MatthewMcConaughey, Creator/EdgarRamirez, Creator/BryceDallasHoward and Creator/CoreyStoll. Its LooselyBasedOnATrueStory, It's BasedOnATrueStory, specifically that of the 1993 Bre-X mining scandal, when a massive gold deposit was supposedly discovered in the jungles of Indonesia, but for legal reasons (and to enhance the appeal of the film), character names and story details were changed.



* BeautyInversion: The handsome and fit Matthew McConaughey plays the paunchy and balding Kenny Wells.

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* BeautyInversion: The handsome and fit Matthew McConaughey [=McConaughey=] plays the paunchy and balding Kenny Wells.



* KavorkaMan: Despite having a noticeable gut and being bald, Kenny has no issue attracting beautiful women due to still having Matthew McConaughey's incredible charisma.

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* KavorkaMan: Despite having a noticeable gut and being bald, Kenny has no issue attracting beautiful women due to still having Matthew McConaughey's [=McConaughey=]'s incredible charisma.
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* BeautyInversion: The handsome and fit Matthew McConaughey plays the paunchy and balding Kenny Wells.


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* KavorkaMan: Despite having a noticeable gut and being bald, Kenny has no issue attracting beautiful women due to still having Matthew McConaughey's incredible charisma.

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* BasedOnATrueStory: As mentioned, it is based on a real life story, with names changed to hide it. You can still note it, however: Wells is a replacement for a real life person named Walsh, Michael Acosta is one for Michael de Guzmán, and so on.



* LooselyBasedOnATrueStory: As mentioned, it is based on a real life story, with names changed to hide it. You can still note it, however: Wells is a replacement for a real life person named Walsh, Michael Acosta is one for Michael de Guzmán, and so on.
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''Gold'' is a 2016 American crime {{drama}} film directed by Stephen Gaghan. It stars Creator/MatthewMcConaughey, Creator/EdgarRamirez, Creator/BryceDallasHoward and Creator/CoreyStoll. Its LooselyBasedOnATrueStory, specifically that of the 1993 Bre-X mining scandal, when a massive gold deposit was supposedly discovered in the jungles of Indonesia, but for legal reasons (and to enhance the appeal of the film), character names and story details were changed.

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''Gold'' is a 2016 American crime {{drama}} {{drama|tropes}} film directed by Stephen Gaghan. It stars Creator/MatthewMcConaughey, Creator/EdgarRamirez, Creator/BryceDallasHoward and Creator/CoreyStoll. Its LooselyBasedOnATrueStory, specifically that of the 1993 Bre-X mining scandal, when a massive gold deposit was supposedly discovered in the jungles of Indonesia, but for legal reasons (and to enhance the appeal of the film), character names and story details were changed.
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** It’s uncertain who sent Wells the check for $82 million, although it’s implied to be Mike, it’s also plausible it could have been someone else on Mike’s behalf.

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** It’s uncertain who sent [[spoiler:sent Wells the check for $82 million, although it’s implied to be Mike, it’s also plausible it could have been someone else on Mike’s behalf.]]
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* AmbiguousSituation: While the film ends with Wells and Key on friendly terms it’s left uncertain if they will get back together.

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* AmbiguousSituation: While the film ends with Wells [[spoiler:Wells and Key on friendly terms it’s left uncertain if they will get back together. together.]]
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* AmbiguousSituation: While the film ends with Wells and Key on friendly terms it’s left uncertain if they will get back together.
** It’s uncertain who sent Wells the check for $82 million, although it’s implied to be Mike, it’s also plausible it could have been someone else on Mike’s behalf.
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* HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Kay, Wells’ supportive and caring girlfriend is blond.

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* LooselyBasedOnATrueStory: As mentioned, it is based on a real life story, with names changed to hide it. You can still note it, however: Wells is a replacement for a real life person named Walsh, Michael Acosta is one for Michael de Guzmán, and so on.

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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Wells has gone through hell and his relationship with Kay might not recover, although he's now rich.]]
* FallenOnHardTimesJob: The film starts with Wells going from running a prospecting company to working from his girlfriend's bar.
* LooselyBasedOnATrueStory: As mentioned, it is based on a real life story, with names changed to hide it. You can still note it, however: Wells is a replacement for a real life person named Walsh, Michael Acosta is one for Michael de Guzmán, and so on.on.
* TraumaCongaLine: Wells falls in hard times, then his new venture fails, then he catches malaria. Subverted after he wakes up.
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''Gold'' is a 2016 American {{crime}} {{drama}} film directed by Stephen Gaghan. It stars Creator/MatthewMcConaughey, Creator/EdgarRamirez, Creator/BryceDallasHoward and Creator/CoreyStoll. Its LooselyBasedOnATrueStory, specifically that of the 1993 Bre-X mining scandal, when a massive gold deposit was supposedly discovered in the jungles of Indonesia, but for legal reasons (and to enhance the appeal of the film), character names and story details were changed.

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''Gold'' is a 2016 American {{crime}} crime {{drama}} film directed by Stephen Gaghan. It stars Creator/MatthewMcConaughey, Creator/EdgarRamirez, Creator/BryceDallasHoward and Creator/CoreyStoll. Its LooselyBasedOnATrueStory, specifically that of the 1993 Bre-X mining scandal, when a massive gold deposit was supposedly discovered in the jungles of Indonesia, but for legal reasons (and to enhance the appeal of the film), character names and story details were changed.
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''Gold'' is a 2016 American crime drama film directed by Stephen Gaghan. It stars Creator/MatthewMcConaughey, Creator/EdgarRamirez, Creator/BryceDallasHoward and Creator/CoreyStoll. Its LooselyBasedOnATrueStory, specifically that of the 1993 Bre-X mining scandal, when a massive gold deposit was supposedly discovered in the jungles of Indonesia, but for legal reasons (and to enhance the appeal of the film), character names and story details were changed.

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''Gold'' is a 2016 American crime drama {{crime}} {{drama}} film directed by Stephen Gaghan. It stars Creator/MatthewMcConaughey, Creator/EdgarRamirez, Creator/BryceDallasHoward and Creator/CoreyStoll. Its LooselyBasedOnATrueStory, specifically that of the 1993 Bre-X mining scandal, when a massive gold deposit was supposedly discovered in the jungles of Indonesia, but for legal reasons (and to enhance the appeal of the film), character names and story details were changed.
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''Gold'' is a 2016 American crime drama film directed by Stephen Gaghan. It stars Creator/MatthewMcConaughey, Creator/EdgarRamirez, Creator/BryceDallasHoward and Creator/CoreyStoll. Its LooselyBasedOnATrueStory, specifically that of the 1993 Bre-X mining scandal, when a massive gold deposit was supposedly discovered in the jungles of Indonesia, but for legal reasons (and to enhance the appeal of the film), character names and story details were changed.

Kenny Wells ([=McCounaughey=]), a prospector desperate for a lucky break, teams up with a similarly eager geologist, Michael Acosta (Ramírez) and sets off on a journey to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia.

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!!''Gold'' provides examples of:
* LooselyBasedOnATrueStory: As mentioned, it is based on a real life story, with names changed to hide it. You can still note it, however: Wells is a replacement for a real life person named Walsh, Michael Acosta is one for Michael de Guzmán, and so on.

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