Wet Gold (1984)
Gold lured them to the deep. Greed and jealousy led them to terror.
Wet Gold is the story of a young woman (Laura), who works as a waitress in a cafe. Laura stumbles across a drunk elderly man (Sampson), who fills her with exciting stories of a boat that went down with millions in gold. Although Laura's boyfriend (Barnes), keeps telling her that Sampson's stories are all false, Sampson makes her believe that they are indeed true. Laura takes Sampson to a library, where she finds an old newspaper article which matches up with the events described to her by him. After becoming a true believer, Laura convinces Barnes, Sampson and a dive shop owner, Keating, to search for the treasure. Together they set off from Key West in the Baker's boat, which Barnes is supposed to be looking after. Keating shows a liking for Laura, and because of this, Barnes begins to feel uncomfortable towards him. After spending some time in the water, their dreams become reality, but the discovery of gold begins to show a change in their personalities...
Cast
- Brooke Shields - Laura
- Burgess Meredith - Sampson
- Thomas Byrd - Chris Barnes (as Tom Byrd)
- Brian Kerwin - Ben Keating, the Diver
- William Bronder - Jack, Coast Guard Capt.
- David S. Cass Sr. - Expatriate (as Dave Cass)
- Will Knickerbocker - Freddy (as Willis Knickerbocker)
- Deborah Atkinson - Expatriate's Wife
Screenplay
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Lost Treasures and Dangerous Quests, Pirate Adventures
Keywords
sailboat, gold, treasure, jealousy, paranoia, greed, sailing trip, sailing, treasure hunt, betrayal, sunken treasure
Trailer
Wet Gold TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Wet Gold about?
- Wet Gold is the story of a young woman (Laura), who works as a waitress in a cafe. Laura stumbles across a drunk elderly man (Sampson), who fills her with exciting stories of a boat that went down with millions in gold. Although Laura's boyfriend (Barnes), keeps telling her that Sampson's stories are all false, Sampson makes her believe that they are indeed true. Laura takes Sampson to a library, where she finds an old newspaper article which matches up with the events described to her by him. After becoming a true believer, Laura convinces Barnes, Sampson and a dive shop owner, Keating, to search for the treasure. Together they set off from Key West in the Baker's boat, which Barnes is supposed to be looking after. Keating shows a liking for Laura, and because of this, Barnes begins to feel uncomfortable towards him. After spending some time in the water, their dreams become reality, but the discovery of gold begins to show a change in their personalities...
- Who directed Wet Gold?
- Wet Gold was directed by Dick Lowry.
- Who stars in Wet Gold?
- Wet Gold stars Brooke Shields, Burgess Meredith, Thomas Byrd, Brian Kerwin, William Bronder, David S. Cass Sr..
- How long is Wet Gold?
- Wet Gold has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Wet Gold?
- Wet Gold is a Action, Drama, TV Movie film.
- What are the themes of Wet Gold?
- The themes of Wet Gold include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Sisterhood and Unexpected Betrayal, Lost Treasures and Dangerous Quests, Pirate Adventures.