This February true love takes a dive.
Treasure hunter Ben "Finn" Finnegan has sunk his marriage to Tess and his trusty boat in his obsessive quest to find the legendary Queen's Dowry. When he finds a vital clue that may finally pinpoint the treasure's whereabouts, he drags Tess and her boss, billionaire Nigel Honeycutt, along on the hunt. But Finn is not the only one interested in the gold; his former mentor-turned-enemy Moe Fitch, hired by rapper-turned-gangster Bigg Bunny, will stop at nothing to beat him to it.
Fool's Gold (2008) is a adventure, romance and comedy film directed by Andy Tennant, released on February 7, 2008 with a runtime of 1h 52m. It stars Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland and Alexis Dziena. Viewers rate it 5.8 out of 10 across 1,639 ratings.
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Matthew McConaughey
as Ben 'Finn' Finnegan
Kate Hudson
as Tess Finnegan
Donald Sutherland
as Nigel Honeycutt
Alexis Dziena
as Gemma Honeycutt
Ewen Bremner
as Alfonz
Ray Winstone
as Moe Fitch
Kevin Hart
as Bigg Bunny
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
as Cordell
Brian Hooks
as Curtis
David Roberts
as Cyrus
Michael Mulheren
as Eddie
Adam LeFevre
as Gary
Directed by Andy Tennant, written by John Claflin, Daniel Zelman and Andy Tennant, produced by Jon Klane, Bernie Goldmann and Donald De Line.
Average viewer score of 5.8/10 from 1,639 ratings.
***Fun island thriller, but a little too long*** Released in 2008, "Fool's Gold" stars Matthew McConaughey & Kate Hudson as a couple on the verge of divorce in the Bahamas, the former a treasure-seeker. Donald Sutherland plays Hudson's new rich boss and Alexis Dziena his bimbo-ish daughter. Ray Winstone and Kevin Hart also factor in as potential villains. If you can imagine serious island-thrillers like "The Deep"…
Reviewed on February 19, 2019
It is far from a bad film...unless you are the kind of person that just can't stand a fun, pulp adventure story. Basically all this movie is is a pulp novel turned into a movie. Had it been made in the Golden Age of Hollywood right up to the 1980s it would have been a hit. Had it been made in the 1990s it would have been a modest success... But it was made in 2008 and the tastes of the world had changed. 9-11 had…
Reviewed on January 14, 2023
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Fool's Gold (2008) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Fool's Gold (2008) includes Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland, Alexis Dziena and Ewen Bremner. The film was directed by Andy Tennant. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Fool's Gold was released on February 7, 2008 and runs for 1h 52m.
Fool's Gold (2008) holds an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from 1,639 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, romance and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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