Chains of gold / M.C.E.G. presents a Jonathan D. Krane Production ; directed by Rod Holcomb ; written by John Petz [and others].

"A hard-hitting story that echoes today's headlines, "Chains of Gold" is the story of a teen who has made a big mistake, and the one man willing to risk everything to keep that mistake from being fatal. Social worker Scott Barnes befriends 13 year old Tommy Burke, who's involved with a crack-dealing...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Corporate Authors: MCEG Sterling Incorporated
Reel Entertainment in Digital
Other Authors: Krane, Jonathan D.
Holcomb, Rod
Petz, John
Travolta, John, 1954-
Henner, Marilu
Casey, Bernie
Elizondo, Hector
Lawrence, Joey, 1976-
Bratt, Benjamin, 1963-
Franco, Ramón, 1963-
Ferrell, Conchata
Lauren, Tammy
Language:English
Published: [United States] : Reel Entertainment in Digital, [2000?]
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Social workers > Drama.
Drug traffic > Drama.
Gangs > Drama.
Feature films.
Action and adventure films.
Genre:
Drama.
Feature films.
Action and adventure films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (approximately 95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
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Summary:
"A hard-hitting story that echoes today's headlines, "Chains of Gold" is the story of a teen who has made a big mistake, and the one man willing to risk everything to keep that mistake from being fatal. Social worker Scott Barnes befriends 13 year old Tommy Burke, who's involved with a crack-dealing gang yet wants to quit--but the gang has other ideas-- they kill anyone who tries to leave. When the police offer no help, Scott launches a desperate attempt to rescue the boy. With the help of [an] ex-girlfriend, he infiltrates the inner circle of the gang. Now that he's on the inside, he must put his life on the line to get Tommy out."--Container.
Note:Originally produced as a motion picture in 1990.
Special features: Cast biographies.
Videorecording.
Call Number:AF6 D0006096 VideoDVD
Audience:
MPAA rating: R.
Credits:Directors of photography, Bruce Surtees, Dariusz Adam Wolski ; film editor, Christopher Nelson ; music, Trevor Jones ; production designer, George Goodridge ; camera operator, David J. Schweitzer ; costume designer, Nile Samples.
System Details:DVD, all regions, digitally mastered, fullscreen presentation ; Dolby digital 2.0 stereo.
Cast:
John Travolta, Marilu Henner, Bernie Casey, Benjamin Bratt, Ramon Franco, Conchata Ferrell, Tammy Lauren, Hector Elizondo, Joey Lawrence.