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Green Is Gold

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After their father is sent to prison, a 13-year-old boy is forced to live with his estranged brother. Their relationship is soon tested when the older brother's gig as a marijuana dealer infringes on his ability to care for his kid brother. They soon discover the only way to get through the difficult period is to work together and try to beat the odds.
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Robert Abele Los Angeles Times 10/06/2016
It draws out your affection and your concerns for its pot-growing brothers at different times, until they kind of build on each other. At the end, it sneaks up on you how invested you are. Go to Full Review Ken Eisner Georgia Straight 10/12/2016
This no-budget indie flick has its moments, but a small stash of material is stretched thin. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Mark D @moviejunkiemark 07/20/2023 Not sure why this movie scored so high on IMDb. There isn't a likable character in the film. It was very slow moving. I almost quit watching it several times, but I stuck with it because so many people liked it. I just wish I could have that hour and forty-five minutes back. Waste of time. See more davidson i @RT25224971 07/07/2023 amazing film brilliantly acted with a great score and very serious subject matter. See more 07/03/2018 Finally a show about cannabis that isn't juvenile. Weeds started strong and spun out of control. Disjointed had a good situation for a sitcom-aging cannabis activist Ruth starts a marijuana dispensary and really does offer some healing. But the show was weighed down with dopey stonerisms. Green is Gold, in contrast, is authentic and delves into what life is like for uneducated white kids with parents behind bars. Older brother Ryan is disciplined, hard-working, and takes seriously his role as surrogate dad for his younger brother. But he is uneducated and his father is behind bars, he has few options available. The movie is really a study in the creation of character in an environment that provides little support for it. See more 08/02/2017 This movie is delicate,it's perfect for chillin'. See more 07/05/2017 "If you're going to do wrong, make sure you do it right." Love this quote. Great job for a small indie film. See more 05/06/2017 Enjoyable though a bit disconnected at times. See more Read all reviews
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Ryon Baxter

Director

Jimmy Baxter

Mason

Ryon Baxter

Cameron

David Fine

Dad

Shelley Mitchell

Teacher

Liz Clare

Veronica
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Green Is Gold

Green Is Gold (2016) (L-R) Jimmy Baxter as Mason and Ryon Baxter as Cameron in "Green is Gold." Jimmy Baxter as Mason in "Green is Gold." Ryon Baxter as Cameron in "Green is Gold." View more photos

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Synopsis After their father is sent to prison, a 13-year-old boy is forced to live with his estranged brother. Their relationship is soon tested when the older brother's gig as a marijuana dealer infringes on his ability to care for his kid brother. They soon discover the only way to get through the difficult period is to work together and try to beat the odds.
Director
Ryon Baxter
Producer
Anthony Burns, Michael James, Ryon Baxter
Screenwriter
Ryon Baxter
Distributor
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Production Co
Donnybrook 4, Wildfire Studios
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Some Sexuality/Nudity|Pervasive Drug Content)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 7, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 6, 2016
Runtime
1h 21m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital