Mother Lode(1982)
The lure of Gold can make a man do anything. Anything.
Mother Lode Synopsis
A couple of young adventurers go into the wilderness of British Columbia in search of a lost colleague. Their plane crashes and they find themselves at the mercy of a crazed old Scottish miner, who has lived in isolation for many decades searching the mountain caves for a chamber of long lost gold. He is prepared to do anything - including murder - to keep his gold for himself.
Mother Lode (1982) is a action, adventure and thriller film directed by Charlton Heston, released on August 6, 1982 with a runtime of 1h 43m. It stars Charlton Heston, Kim Basinger, Nick Mancuso and John Marley. Viewers rate it 5.7 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
- Director:
- Charlton Heston
- Writers:
- Fraser Clarke Heston
- Producers:
- Fraser Clarke Heston
- Cinematographer:
- Richard Leiterman
- Composer:
- Kenneth Wannberg
- Production:
- Agamemnon Films
- Status:
- Released
Mother Lode (1982) Trailer
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Mother Lode Cast & Crew
Main cast
Charlton Heston
as Silas McGee / Ian McGee
Kim Basinger
as Andrea Spalding
Nick Mancuso
as Jean Dupre
John Marley
as Elijha
Dale Wilson
as Gerrard Elliot
- Rocky Zantolas
Rocky Zantolas
as George Patterson
- Marie George
Marie George
as Elijha's Wife
Key crew
Directed by Charlton Heston, written by Fraser Clarke Heston, produced by Fraser Clarke Heston.
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Mother Lode Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.7/10 from 38 ratings.
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Mother Lode – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Mother Lode online?
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Mother Lode (1982) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Mother Lode?
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The main cast of Mother Lode (1982) includes Charlton Heston, Kim Basinger, Nick Mancuso, John Marley and Dale Wilson. The film was directed by Charlton Heston. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Mother Lode released?
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Mother Lode was released on August 6, 1982 and runs for 1h 43m.
Is Mother Lode worth watching?
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Mother Lode (1982) holds an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for Mother Lode?
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Yes. The official Mother Lode trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.