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The Gold Bug

The Gold Bug

19805.00h 45m

Overview

Shortly after the Civil War, while exploring the long deserted and reputedly haunted Sullivan's Island off Charleston S.C., a boy encounters two obsessed eccentrics living there. These men chase him away and warn him never to return or to tell anyone about them. Soon, however, they locate him and summon him back, because he has unknowingly given them a clue vital to their quest and they need his help to unravel the rest of the mystery. If he can do so, they will find buried pirate treasure and all become rich. But in joining the search, he falls under the same obsession and curse -- an ominous fate suggested by the unearthly electronic music which contributes to the film's atmosphere.

Directed by Robert Fuest
Written by Edgar Allan Poe, Edward Pomerantz
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Top Cast

Roberts Blossom

Roberts Blossom

Mr. LeGrand

Geoffrey Holder

Geoffrey Holder

Jupiter

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

The Boy

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Robert Moberly

Uncle

Sudie Bond

Sudie Bond

Agnes

Anne Haney

Anne Haney

Jessica Bessop

Alix Elias

Alix Elias

Barmaid

Philip Bruns

Philip Bruns

Tattoo

Themes & Keywords

based on short story

About The Gold Bug

The Gold Bug is a adventure, drama, family, fantasy, tv movie film released in 1980 exploring themes of based on short story. Directed by Robert Fuest, it stars Roberts Blossom, Geoffrey Holder, Anthony Michael Hall. Shortly after the Civil War, while exploring the long deserted and reputedly haunted Sullivan's Island off Charleston S.C., a boy encounters two obsessed eccentrics living there. These men chase him away and warn him never to return or to tell anyone about them. Soon, however, they locate him and summon him back, because he has unknowingly given them a clue vital to their quest and they need his help to unravel the rest of the mystery. If he can do so, they will find buried pirate treasure and all become rich. But in joining the search, he falls under the same obsession and curse -- an ominous fate suggested by the unearthly electronic music which contributes to the film's atmosphere.

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