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Release Year1991
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationPG-13
GenresDrama, Thriller, Crime
Votes29
DirectorRod Holcomb
WritersLinda Favila, John Travolta, Anson Downes
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsChains of Gold
About Chains of Gold
Scott Barnes is an alcoholic turned social worker hellbent on saving a young boy named Tommy from self-destructing when he finds out he has begun selling crack in an organization called YIP, run by Carlos.
Directed by Rod Holcomb, Chains of Gold leans on a strong ensemble — John Travolta, Marilu Henner, Joey Lawrence — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1991.
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