Director: Anders Lindwall
Cast: Craig T. Nelson, Brandon Sklenar, M. Emmet Walsh, Madison Lawlor, Charlie Berens
Green and Gold is a 2025 American drama film directed by Anders Lindwall, following a debt-ridden family farmer who bets his last hope on a high-stakes championship contest while his granddaughter quietly pursues a dream of her own — and neither of them can afford to fail.
What is Green and Gold about?
Earl, an aging Midwestern farmer, has watched the land his family worked for generations slip closer to foreclosure with every passing season. When a local championship competition offers a prize large enough to save the farm, he doubles down on one desperate gamble, pouring what little he has left — time, money, pride — into a long-shot bid. His granddaughter Maggie has been writing songs and performing at small venues, dreaming of a career in music, a path her grandfather has never quite understood. As the championship draws near, their two separate pursuits begin to intersect in unexpected ways, forcing both of them to reckon with what family, legacy, and sacrifice really mean when the stakes are this personal.
Cast & crew
Craig T. Nelson, the veteran character actor best known for long-running television drama, anchors the film as the stubborn but tender Earl. Brandon Sklenar brings quiet intensity as a supporting presence caught between generations. Character stalwart M. Emmet Walsh and newcomer Madison Lawlor round out a cast that keeps the story grounded in lived-in American rural texture.
Context & significance
Stories about family farms, generational duty, and the courage to start over translate powerfully across cultures, and Persian-speaking diaspora viewers will find the emotional core of Green and Gold deeply familiar — the weight of inherited obligation, the gap between parent and grandchild, the fear of losing everything built by hand. The film is available on K-Time with a full Persian dub, making it fully accessible for Farsi-first viewers of any age. It fits comfortably alongside the heartland dramas and family-stakes stories that remain perennially popular among Iranian viewers abroad who appreciate American rural cinema at its most personal and direct.
Where & how to watch
Green and Gold is available now on K-Time with a Persian dub and Persian subtitles. Watch on the web, on your TV, or on your phone — no extra download required, no VPN needed, no geo-blocking. Start a subscription and cancel anytime.