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Wet Gold

Wet Gold follows Laura, a young cafe waitress, whose chance encounter with a drunken elderly man named Sampson unleashes a cascade of captivating legends about a sunken boat carrying millions in gold. Although Laura's boyfriend Barnes doubts Sampson's tales, she comes to believe them. A visit to a library leads Laura to an old newspaper article that aligns with Sampson's account, confirming the legend. Believing the story, Laura convinces Barnes, Sampson, and Keating, the dive shop owner who is drawn to Laura, to mount a search for the treasure. They depart from Key West aboard the Baker's boat, with Barnes tasked with watching over the vessel. Keating's growing affection for Laura stirs tension with Barnes. After spending some time in the water, their dreams begin to materialize, yet the moment of gold's discovery appears to alter their personalities.

Director(s)

David S. Cass Sr.

Dick Lowry

Where to watch

Plex

Plex

Free

Plex Channel

Plex Channel

Free

Cast & Crew

Brooke Shields

Brooke Shields

Laura

Thomas Byrd

Thomas Byrd

Chris Barnes (as Tom Byrd)

Brian Kerwin

Brian Kerwin

Ben Keating, the Diver

Burgess Meredith

Burgess Meredith

Sampson

Will Knickerbocker

Will Knickerbocker

Freddy (as Willis Knickerbocker)

William Bronder

William Bronder

Jack, Coast Guard Capt.

Dick Lowry

Dick Lowry

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David S. Cass Sr.

David S. Cass Sr.

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Deborah Atkinson

Deborah Atkinson

Expatriate's Wife

Details

GenresAction, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime1h 31 mins
Released on28 Oct 1984
Languageen
Produced InUS
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