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    Fool's Gold

    • 20082008
    • PG-13PG-13
    • 1h 52min
    IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    75K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,165
    268
    • Cast & crew
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    Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in Fool's Gold (2008)
    This is the U.S. trailer for Fool's Gold, directed by Andy Tennant.
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    ActionAdventureComedy

    A new clue to the whereabouts of a lost treasure rekindles a married couple's sense of adventure -- and their estranged romance.A new clue to the whereabouts of a lost treasure rekindles a married couple's sense of adventure -- and their estranged romance.A new clue to the whereabouts of a lost treasure rekindles a married couple's sense of adventure -- and their estranged romance.

    IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    75K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,165
    268
    • Director
      • Andy Tennant
    • Writers
      • John Claflin(screenplay)
      • Daniel Zelman(screenplay)
      • Andy Tennant(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Matthew McConaughey
      • Kate Hudson
      • Donald Sutherland
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Andy Tennant
    • Writers
      • John Claflin(screenplay)
      • Daniel Zelman(screenplay)
      • Andy Tennant(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Matthew McConaughey
      • Kate Hudson
      • Donald Sutherland
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    • 167User reviews
    • 182Critic reviews
    • 29Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 5 nominations

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    Donald Sutherland and Alexis Dziena in Fool's Gold (2008)
    Matthew McConaughey, Donald Sutherland, and Kate Hudson in Fool's Gold (2008)
    Matthew McConaughey in Fool's Gold (2008)
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    Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, and Alexis Dziena in Fool's Gold (2008)
    Kate Hudson in Fool's Gold (2008)
    Kate Hudson in Fool's Gold (2008)
    Donald Sutherland, Ewen Bremner, and Adam LeFevre in Fool's Gold (2008)
    Andy Tennant in Fool's Gold (2008)
    Matthew McConaughey and Alexis Dziena in Fool's Gold (2008)

    Top cast

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    Matthew McConaughey
    Matthew McConaughey
    • Finnas Finn
    Kate Hudson
    Kate Hudson
    • Tessas Tess
    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Nigel Honeycuttas Nigel Honeycutt
    Alexis Dziena
    Alexis Dziena
    • Gemma Honeycuttas Gemma Honeycutt
    Ewen Bremner
    Ewen Bremner
    • Alfonzas Alfonz
    Ray Winstone
    Ray Winstone
    • Moe Fitchas Moe Fitch
    Kevin Hart
    Kevin Hart
    • Bigg Bunnyas Bigg Bunny
    Malcolm-Jamal Warner
    Malcolm-Jamal Warner
    • Cordellas Cordell
    Brian Hooks
    Brian Hooks
    • Curtisas Curtis
    David Roberts
    David Roberts
    • Cyrusas Cyrus
    Michael Mulheren
    • Eddieas Eddie
    Adam LeFevre
    Adam LeFevre
    • Garyas Gary
    Rohan Nichol
    Rohan Nichol
    • Stefanas Stefan
    Roger Sciberras
    Roger Sciberras
    • Andrasas Andras
    Elizabeth Connolly
    • Precious Gem Crew Nurseas Precious Gem Crew Nurse
    Harli Ames
    Harli Ames
    • Precious Gem Crew Member 1as Precious Gem Crew Member 1
    • (as Ali Ammouchi)
    Tom O'Sullivan
    Tom O'Sullivan
    • Precious Gem Crew Member 2as Precious Gem Crew Member 2
    Eddie Ritchard
    Eddie Ritchard
    • Precious Gem Crew Womanas Precious Gem Crew Woman
    • (as Edwina Ritchard)
    • Director
      • Andy Tennant
    • Writers
      • John Claflin(screenplay) (story)
      • Daniel Zelman(screenplay) (story)
      • Andy Tennant(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Benjamin Finnegan is a deep-sea treasure hunter certain he's onto the find of the century in waters near an island close to Key West owned by a murderous rap star to whom Ben is in debt. Ben's flat broke and recently divorced from Tess, his long-time research and diving partner whom he still loves. She's nearby, working as a steward aboard the yacht of Nigel Honeycutt, a multimillionaire. The rapper has hired a rival treasurer hunter. Can Ben convince Nigel to bankroll his search, convince Tess to work with him, keep the rapper and his thugs at bay, and find a Spanish treasure hidden for centuries and rich beyond imagination? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    treasure huntersiltmercenarycaribbean islandslender139 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • This February True Love Takes a Dive.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Romance
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for action violence, some sexual material, brief nudity and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      "Moe Fitch" is based on treasure hunter Mel Fisher, whose Key West maritime museum houses gold and silver artifacts from Spanish treasure ships.
    • Goofs
      Finn's boat catches fire, blows up, and burns to a crisp. When he dives down 10 minutes later, the boat is intact. He even retrieves a picture from a bulletin board, in perfect condition.
    • Quotes

      Tess Finnegan: Your uselessness is epic.

    • Connections
      Featured in Getaway: Episode #17.1 (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Let's Get It Crackin'
      Written by Ali Dee (as Ali Theodore), Vincent Alfieri and Alana Da Fonseca

      Performed by DeeTown (as DeeTown All Stars)

      Courtesy of DeeTown Entertainment

    User reviews167

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Hits it's mark...hey if you want Shakespeare, maybe Hudson an McConaughey aren't for you!
    My 11 year old daughter and I, big fans of "How to Lose a Guy..." went to see this last night because there really was not another movie we could agree on. I was reluctant based on the HORRIBLE reviews this movie received, which I now believe were completely undeserved.

    I'm as big a movie snob as anyone. Yes, I saw "La Vie En Rose" in the theater the week it came out. I love the Coen Brothers and anything written by Charlie Kaufman. I'm no stranger to so-called "good" films.

    But guys - if you're looking for high-brow, why oh why would you expect it from Kate and Matthew. I mean, have you BEEN to a movie in last ten years? She is Goldie Hawn's daughter. I mean, duh! We were very pleasantly surprised by this movie. The scenery and cinema photography were beautiful. I agree completely with another commenter's statement that it was a great cure for SAD. This movie was fun, and sweet, and everything you'd expect from this cast.

    Go see this and have fun!
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    • Mar 2, 2008

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    • Is "Fool's Gold" based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 8, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Warner Bros (France)
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bi mat duoi day bien
    • Filming locations
      • Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • De Line Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $70,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $70,231,041
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,589,295
      • Feb 10, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $111,231,041
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 52min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.40:1

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