ACAPULCO GOLD

1976 · 1h 31m · PG · Adventure · IMDB TMDB

See former child evangelist MARJOE GORTNER as an ordinary Joe who gets involved in a dangerous DRUG SMUGGLING scheme in beautiful HAWAII! This is a movie made especially for the DRUG CULTURE circa 1974!

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What is Acapulco Gold about?

Acapulco Gold is a 1976 American adventure film directed by Burt Brinckerhoff about an innocent insurance agent on Kauai who is framed as a drug smuggler and must rely on the local town drunk to clear his name.

Programmer's Pick

Marjoe Gortner trading in the pulpit for paradise and peril? That’s the kind of career twist we can get behind. If you like your drug capers with a side of sandy beaches and small-town oddballs, Acapulco Gold delivers an offbeat, sun-bleached ride.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set against the lush backdrop of Kauai, Acapulco Gold drops an unsuspecting insurance agent into a high-stakes world of drug smuggling and betrayal. What starts as a routine existence in paradise quickly spirals out of control when he is falsely accused and forced to navigate a shady underworld. With the odds stacked against him and only the island’s town drunk offering assistance, he faces a web of setups, corruption, and criminal intrigue. Adventurous and sun-soaked, this film combines elements of the 1970s drug culture with tropical danger and unexpected alliances, all while maintaining a playful edge as it explores how an ordinary man can be swept into extraordinary circumstances.