Gold (2016) May 2026

: A popular Japanese animated fantasy adventure film released the same year.

Although the film changes names and locations (moving the company from Canada to the U.S.), it draws directly from the Bre-X Minerals scandal : is based on David Walsh, the founder of Bre-X. Gold (2016)

is a composite of geologist John Felderhof and Michael de Guzman. : A popular Japanese animated fantasy adventure film

: Features a notable title song, "Gold," performed by Iggy Pop and composed by Daniel Pemberton. Historical Inspiration (The Bre-X Scandal) : Features a notable title song, "Gold," performed

: Matthew McConaughey, Édgar Ramírez, Bryce Dallas Howard, Corey Stoll, Toby Kebbell, and Craig T. Nelson.

: For the role, McConaughey gained 45 pounds, shaved his head to appear balding, and wore prosthetic crooked teeth.

After a grueling expedition, they seemingly discover one of the largest gold deposits in the world. Their success catapults them into the high-stakes world of Wall Street, turning Wells into a billionaire overnight. However, the triumph is short-lived as allegations of fraud surface, suggesting the gold results were faked, leading to a massive financial collapse and FBI investigations.