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Chains of Gold

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5.1/10
945
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Chains of Gold (1990)
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama
A Miami social worker, Scott, helps a fatherless boy. When the boy goes missing, Scott looks for him everywhere, incl. in a crack dealing gang.A Miami social worker, Scott, helps a fatherless boy. When the boy goes missing, Scott looks for him everywhere, incl. in a crack dealing gang.A Miami social worker, Scott, helps a fatherless boy. When the boy goes missing, Scott looks for him everywhere, incl. in a crack dealing gang.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
945
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  • Director
    • Rod Holcomb
  • Writers
    • John Petz
    • Linda Favila
    • Anson Downes
  • Stars
    • John Travolta
    • Marilu Henner
    • Joey Lawrence
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rod Holcomb
  • Writers
    • John Petz
    • Linda Favila
    • Anson Downes
  • Stars
    • John Travolta
    • Marilu Henner
    • Joey Lawrence
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    • 11User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    John Travolta
    John Travolta
    • Scott Barnesas Scott Barnes
    Marilu Henner
    Marilu Henner
    • Jackieas Jackie
    Joey Lawrence
    Joey Lawrence
    • Tommy Burkeas Tommy Burke
    Bernie Casey
    Bernie Casey
    • Sergeant Falcoas Sergeant Falco
    Hector Elizondo
    Hector Elizondo
    • Lieutenant Ortegaas Lieutenant Ortega
    Benjamin Bratt
    Benjamin Bratt
    • Carlosas Carlos
    Ramón Franco
    Ramón Franco
    • Jamesas James
    Conchata Ferrell
    Conchata Ferrell
    • Martha Burkeas Martha Burke
    Tammy Lauren
    Tammy Lauren
    • Rachel Burkeas Rachel Burke
    Raphael Rey Gomez
    • Bobbyas Bobby
    Jack Lam
    • Che Cheas Che Che
    Anson Downes
    • Edas Ed
    Will Knickerbocker
    • Donaldsonas Donaldson
    Jafari Dunn
    • Pedroas Pedro
    John Archie
    • Vincentas Vincent
    David S. Lomax
    David S. Lomax
    • Guyas Guy
    Robert MacBeth
    • Coroneras Coroner
    W. Paul Bodie
    • St. Medcoleas St. Medcole
    • Director
      • Rod Holcomb
    • Writers
      • John Petz
      • Linda Favila
      • Anson Downes
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    • Trivia
      Director of photography Dariusz Wolski was fired two weeks before the end of filming and replaced by Bruce Surtees.
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    User reviews11

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    8/10
    Cool
    An enjoyable film in my mind. Travolta is especially good in a movie about a social worker's determination to save his friend after he is kidnapped by the drug dealers that he worked for. Sure, this is hardly a perfect movie, but it will entertain you for 95 minutes.
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    • Release date
      • September 15, 1991 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Золоті ланцюги
    • Filming locations
      • Miami, Florida, USA
    • Production company
      • Management Company Entertainment Group (MCEG)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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