| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Matthew McConaughey | ... | Kenny Wells | |
| Edgar Ramírez | ... | Michael Acosta (as Édgar Ramírez) | |
| Bryce Dallas Howard | ... | Kay | |
| Corey Stoll | ... | Brian Woolf | |
| Toby Kebbell | ... | Paul Jennings | |
| Bill Camp | ... | Hollis Drescher | |
| Joshua Harto | ... | Lloyd Stanton | |
| Timothy Simons | ... | Jeff Jackson | |
| Craig T. Nelson | ... | Kenny Wells Sr. | |
| Macon Blair | ... | Connie Wright | |
| Adam LeFevre | ... | Bobby Burns | |
| Frank Wood | ... | Scottie Nevins | |
| Michael Landes | ... | Glen Binkert | |
| Bhavesh Patel | ... | Bobby Owens | |
| Rachael Taylor | ... | Rachel Hill | |
With the sudden death of his father, fourth-generation prospector Kenny Wells sees the family business, Washoe Mining, rapidly decline and him out of business. But ambitious Kenny has a dream, a vivid vision that promises mountains of brilliant and pure gold in the lush jungles of remote Indonesia; an aspiration which the well-known, yet still unlucky geologist Michael Acosta shares. Before long, down-on-his-luck Kenny will convince the eager geologist to become his partner and set off on an adventure deep into uncharted territory, while in the meantime, he would hunt for investors. Unfortunately though, as the risky expedition begins without a single speck of gold or the promise of it on the horizon, disease and failure will begin to threaten the short-lived dream. However, is it indeed an intriguingly bold and reckless fantasy? Written by Nick Riganas
What got me about this flick, was the whole risk element. When your at your very lowest, with nothing left to lose, then risking everything, isn't too difficult. Matthew McConaughey is brilliant as he always is. The mystery of his ability is different from other actors. He looks, talks and seems very much the same in all his roles, yet somehow makes you believe he is that person. Bryce Howard also gives a good performance. Her physical appearance is trans-formative, and you clearly would never recognize her. This movie combined the elements of a treasure hunt, and the allure and adventure of the find, with a corporate thriller. Realism, however, prevents me from going higher. I'm already stretching it with rating it an 8. The strange ups and downs that happened, along with the not so surprise of an ending, is the stretch that leaves it at the 8 point. Nonetheless, its highly entertaining, and I recommend it just as highly.