Product Details

• Actors: John Travolta, Marilu Henner, Joey Lawrence, Bernie Casey, Hector Elizondo
• Directors: Rod Holcomb
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Studio: Sterling
• DVD Release Date: December 15, 1998
• Run Time: 95 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6305232733
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #219,078 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Chains Of Gold" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Before Pulp Fiction put him back on the mainstream cultural radar, John Travolta lent his considerable charms (and, somewhat surprisingly, cowrote the script) to this wholly schizophrenic straight-to-video L.A. gangland drama. The opening expository scenes are a bit of a drag, but be sure to hang on; what starts out as a painfully earnest paean to these troubled streets abruptly (and delightfully) switches gears to become a viscerally bruising action flick, as Travolta's troubled social worker goes undercover to save a wholesome teen from a murderous street gang. Second-half highlights include a terrific use of found locations, a completely dumbfounding suspension bridge stunt destined to wear out rewind buttons everywhere, and a flamboyant drug lord (played by Law & Order hunk Benjamin Bratt) whose swinging bachelor pad includes a decidedly nonregulation alligator pit. The DVD presentation includes a nicely rendered full-screen picture, production notes, and cast bios. Not likely to be featured in any future Travolta career retrospective, but a fun film nonetheless. --Andrew Wright

Customer Reviews

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent,Underrated Travolta Film!!, May 16, 2002

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This review is from: Chains of Gold [VHS] (VHS Tape)

In one of his lesser known films, John Travolta does an excelleent job potraying a social worker trying to rescue a kid from a brutal, vicious Crack Street Gang.I thought the film was excellent,John Travolta along with Marilu Henner did a superb acting job!!

4.0 out of 5 stars Chains Of Gold review 8.5/10, August 19, 2011

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J. Paul "John doe" (hell MI usa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chains Of Gold (DVD)

I'm going to review a movie that doesn't get talked about a whole lot Chains Of Gold. A made for TV movie directed by Rod Holcomb he's done a lot of TV work. Stars John Travolta as Scott Barnes, Bernie Casey as Sergeant Falco, Joey Lawence as Tommy, Marilu Henner as Jackie & Benjamin Bratt as Carlos. Story is Scott Barnes a Social worker puts up with with a lot of BS with his boss at The Social Security Office this old guy can't provide a birth certificate so Scott marks all of his stuff approved when he's wheeled out that old guy flips Scott's boss off. Scott has this family he helps which this boy Tommy is like a son to him & he's been buying expensive stuff he got his older sister a new dress he got his mom a TV Scott wonders where he got the money for the stuff & he told him he found a wallet. 1 day Tommy's sister reports him missing they get a report of a body at the morgue it's not Tommy but he notices this tattoo that is like the 1 Tommy has he goes to the police & this is where we are introduced to Sergeant Falco Scott finds out that it's gang affiliated Sergeant Falco tells him there is nothing he can do Falco is retiring Scott says I can see you don't care cause your retiring you'd rather do gardening. John Travolta & Bernie Casey have a good back & forth. He has to put up with a by the book as s whole cop. He doesn't want to mess up 2 years of work. Scott says are you retiring too. As he leaves he tells Sergeant Falco happy retirement. Falco tells him for the record I hate gardening. You learn Scott has an e x wife & he was an al co h o lic. She left him cause he was driving drunk & he had a wreck he couldn't save his son. He has always felt guilty this is why Tommy is so important to him. His ex wife is an attorney for the gang as it turns out she pulls the strings & gets him a meeting with Carlos the head of the gang. Scott tells Sergeant Falco what's going on why it's so important. Funny piece of dialog where where Bernie Casey asks how much did you pay for this coffee. "Yeah I know it tastes like s h it doesn't it. He goes in finds where Tommy is at Scott's found out & his ex wife is killed when he finds the body John Travolta reaction just sells it for me. He calls Sergeant Falco & tells him it's on. 2 of Carlos's henchies show up he shoots 1 but he's wearing body armor Scott makes a run for it solid stunt work from the roof to the pool great chase the scene on the bridge well done. He tries to flag down a cop but is grabbe. They take him to Carlos who has him thrown down a crocodile pit. He makes his way ou of it & knocks 1 of Carlos's henchies out. Takes his gun. Cops & SWAT attack the place. Carlos tries to escape he tells 1 of his guys to kill the kid Scott shoots the henchy in the head. Carlos tries to kill Scott he's caught off guard they have decent fight considering John Travolta isn't known for his fight skills. He knocks Carlos into the pit great ownage. He saves Tommy outside he asks him how did they all come. Sergeant Falco tells him that by the book cop had a son that was a cop & was undercover & he told him his son was in danger. As he leaves Sergeant Falco say I owe you a good cup of coffee. Chains Of Gold is a solid movie it was filmed in 89 for a theatrical release but was put on TV in 1991. To me it looked theatrical. Rod Holcomb was good with the directing. John Travolta He doesn't play these straight characters he was great. Bernie Casey was great. Joey Lawence was good not annoying. Marliu Hennar wasn't bad. Benjamin Bratt not the best villain he was ok so that's Chains Of Gold maybe I'll review another franchise later.

5.0 out of 5 stars Surprised me!, July 10, 2009

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D. Tegtmeier "Prey Tell!" (Vancouver, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Chains Of Gold (DVD)

I hadn't heard of this movie but thought I'd seen everything Travolta had done over the years. I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the writing, acting and directing in this movie. It's old enough that you might happen upon it on a premium movie channel or OnDemand cable, and if you do, give it a watch. I would have paid to see it at a theater but I'm glad I happened across it on Amazon.com instead.