Movie

Chains of Gold

1991 · 95 min

A grim, earnest TV-movie descent into street crime, carried by a haunted hero and a slow sense of dread.

Tagline: Never underestimate the power of a peaceful man.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Redemption, guilt, crime, survival
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
guilt
crime
survival
justice
Places: big city
workplace
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild