The Gold Bug
1980, English. Directed by Robert Fuest.
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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- 0h 45m
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- 2 February 1980
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What The Gold Bug is based on
The Gold Bug is adapted from a short story.
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The Gold Bug runs 45 minutes (0h 45m).
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The Gold Bug isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 February 1980. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
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Who directed The Gold Bug?
The Gold Bug (1980) was directed by Robert Fuest and stars Roberts Blossom, Geoffrey Holder, Anthony Michael Hall.
What is The Gold Bug based on?
The Gold Bug is adapted from a short story.