Chains of Gold
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Chains of Gold is a 1991 Made-for-TV crime drama/action film
starring and co-written by John Travolta
. It was directed by Rod Holcomb
and included one of the early performances of Joseph Lawrence
, who was nominated for Young Artist Award
for his role in the movie.
The film was released as a direct-to-cable
in United States
, and had theatrical distribution in Germany
. Producers released it to the DVD
after seven years from release of the film on December 15, 1998.
The film was shot in Miami, Florida, USA. It is the only film written by twice nominated Academy Award actor John Travolta
.
Travolta appears as Scott Barnes, an alcoholic turned social work
er who trying to rescue a kid named Tommy (played by Lawrence) from a brutal, vicious Crack Street Gang when he finds out he has begun selling crack in an organization called YIP, run by Carlos (Benjamin Bratt
). Hector Elizondo
has a part as Lieutenant Ortega.
The opening credits state that Chains of Gold is "based off of actual events",though details of the actual events themselves remain difficult to find and come across.
Action film
Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...
starring and co-written by John Travolta
John Travolta
John Joseph Travolta is an American actor, dancer and singer. Travolta first became known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter and starring in the box office successes Saturday Night Fever and Grease...
. It was directed by Rod Holcomb
Rod Holcomb
Rod Holcomb is an American television director and producer. He has directed episodes of television series such as Quincy, M.E., The Six Million Dollar Man, Battlestar Galactica, Fantasy Island, The A-Team , ER, The District, The Lyon's Den, Lost, Invasion, Moonlight, Shark, The Pentagon Papers,...
and included one of the early performances of Joseph Lawrence
Joey Lawrence
Joseph "Joey" Lawrence is an American actor, R&B-singer, and TV-host. He is known for his roles in the TV-series Gimme a Break!, Blossom, and Melissa & Joey.- Early life :...
, who was nominated for Young Artist Award
Young Artist Award
The Young Artist Award is an accolade bestowed by the Young Artist Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 1978 to recognize and award excellence of youth performers, and to provide scholarships for young artists who may be physically and/or financially challenged.The Young Artist...
for his role in the movie.
The film was released as a direct-to-cable
Television movie
A television film is a feature film that is a television program produced for and originally distributed by a television network, in contrast to...
in United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and had theatrical distribution in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Producers released it to the DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
after seven years from release of the film on December 15, 1998.
The film was shot in Miami, Florida, USA. It is the only film written by twice nominated Academy Award actor John Travolta
John Travolta
John Joseph Travolta is an American actor, dancer and singer. Travolta first became known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter and starring in the box office successes Saturday Night Fever and Grease...
.
Travolta appears as Scott Barnes, an alcoholic turned social work
Social work
Social Work is a professional and academic discipline that seeks to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of an individual, group, or community by intervening through research, policy, community organizing, direct practice, and teaching on behalf of those afflicted with poverty or any real or...
er who trying to rescue a kid named Tommy (played by Lawrence) from a brutal, vicious Crack Street Gang when he finds out he has begun selling crack in an organization called YIP, run by Carlos (Benjamin Bratt
Benjamin Bratt
Benjamin Bratt is an American actor. He is most famous for his role as Rey Curtis on the TV series Law & Order; and his appearances in the movies Blood in Blood Out, Miss Congeniality, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Traffic, and Piñero.-Early life:Bratt was born in San Francisco, California,...
). Hector Elizondo
Hector Elizondo
Héctor Elizondo is an American actor. Elizondo's first major role was that of "God" in the play Steambath, for which he won an Obie Award...
has a part as Lieutenant Ortega.
The opening credits state that Chains of Gold is "based off of actual events",though details of the actual events themselves remain difficult to find and come across.