Mother Lode
1982, English. Directed by Charlton Heston.
The lure of Gold can make a man do anything. Anything.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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- Released
- 6 August 1982
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Fraser Clarke Heston
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Mother Lode runs 103 minutes (1h 43m).
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Mother Lode parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Mother Lode is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Mother Lode on?
Mother Lode is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Mother Lode?
If you liked Mother Lode, try The Rundown, Bear Island, Extortion.
Who directed Mother Lode?
Mother Lode (1982) was directed by Charlton Heston and stars Charlton Heston, Kim Basinger, Nick Mancuso.