Movie

The Golden Boat

★ 6.5(8)19911h 23m

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Good to know

Director: Raúl Ruiz
Release date: 1991-06-22
Runtime: 1h 23m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Nomad Films

About The Golden Boat

The Golden Boat is a 1991 movie in the Drama and Comedy genres, directed by Raúl Ruiz, starring Michael Kirby, Federico Muchnik and Brett Alexander. It has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.5/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Golden Boat in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Inspired in form by American police TV shows and soap operas, The Golden Boat is a madcap, surreal dash through the streets of New York city, telling the mysterious and often hilarious story of an aged street-person named Austin, a comically compulsive assassin, as he joins up with a young rock critic and philosophy student named Israel Williams. In the course of their adventures, Austin pursues his object of desire - a Mexican soap opera star - and along the way engages a host of TV characters and bit players, whose repartee range from gangsterish insults to the question of God's existence.

Cast

Michael Kirby

Austin

Federico Muchnik

Israel Williams

Brett Alexander

Doc

Mary Hestand

Alina

Kathy Acker

Professor

Kate Valk

Amelia Lopes

Jim Jarmusch

Stranger

Barbet Schroeder

Mean Passer-by

Annie Sprinkle

Waitress

Hisham Bizri

Himself

Vito Acconci

Swiss assassin

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Golden Boat in Canada?+

The Golden Boat is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Golden Boat on Netflix?+

The Golden Boat is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Golden Boat?+

The Golden Boat has a runtime of 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).

Who stars in The Golden Boat?+

The Golden Boat stars Michael Kirby, Federico Muchnik, Brett Alexander, Mary Hestand and Kathy Acker.

When did The Golden Boat come out?+

The Golden Boat is a 1991 movie directed by Raúl Ruiz.

What genre is The Golden Boat?+

The Golden Boat is Drama and Comedy film.

Who directed The Golden Boat?+

The Golden Boat was directed by Raúl Ruiz.