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AdventureRomanceComedy

Fool's Gold

- 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.

Release Date : 2008-02-07

Language :EnglishSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : De Line PicturesWarner Bros. PicturesBernie Goldmann Productions

Production Country : AustraliaBahamasUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Matthew McConaughey

Character Name : Ben 'Finn' Finnegan

Original Name : Matthew McConaughey

Gender : Male

Kate Hudson

Character Name : Tess Finnegan

Original Name : Kate Hudson

Gender : Female

Donald Sutherland

Character Name : Nigel Honeycutt

Original Name : Donald Sutherland

Gender : Male

Alexis Dziena

Character Name : Gemma Honeycutt

Original Name : Alexis Dziena

Gender : Female

Ewen Bremner

Character Name : Alfonz

Original Name : Ewen Bremner

Gender : Male

Ray Winstone

Character Name : Moe Fitch

Original Name : Ray Winstone

Gender : Male

Kevin Hart

Character Name : Bigg Bunny

Original Name : Kevin Hart

Gender : Male

Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Character Name : Cordell

Original Name : Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Gender : Male

Brian Hooks

Character Name : Curtis

Original Name : Brian Hooks

Gender : Male

David Roberts

Character Name : Cyrus

Original Name : David Roberts

Gender : Male

Michael Mulheren

Character Name : Eddie

Original Name : Michael Mulheren

Gender : Male

Adam LeFevre

Character Name : Gary

Original Name : Adam LeFevre

Gender : Male

Rohan Nichol

Character Name : Stefan

Original Name : Rohan Nichol

Gender : Male

Roger Sciberras

Character Name : Andras

Original Name : Roger Sciberras

Gender : Male

Elizabeth Connolly

Character Name : Precious Gem Crew Nurse

Original Name : Elizabeth Connolly

Gender : Male

Harli Ames

Character Name : Precious Gem Crew Member 1

Original Name : Harli Ames

Gender : Male

Tom O'Sullivan

Character Name : Precious Gem Crew Member 2

Original Name : Tom O'Sullivan

Gender : Male

Edwina Ritchard

Character Name : Precious Gen Crew Woman

Original Name : Edwina Ritchard

Gender : Male

Duncan Young

Character Name : Jim

Original Name : Duncan Young

Gender : Male

Luke Pegler

Character Name : Young

Original Name : Luke Pegler

Gender : Male

Xavier Fernández

Character Name : Petruchio

Original Name : Xavier Fernández

Gender : Male

Ra Mel El

Character Name : Moe's Diver

Original Name : Ra Mel El

Gender : Male

Nicholas Cooper

Character Name : Moe's Diver

Original Name : Nicholas Cooper

Gender : Male

Andrew Allen

Character Name : Moe's Diver

Original Name : Andrew Allen

Gender : Male

Glenn Suter

Character Name : Moe's Diver

Original Name : Glenn Suter

Gender : Male

Peter Whitford

Character Name : Judge

Original Name : Peter Whitford

Gender : Male

Laurence Coy

Character Name : Finn's Attorney

Original Name : Laurence Coy

Gender : Male

Linda Cropper

Character Name : Tess' Attorney

Original Name : Linda Cropper

Gender : Female

Clementine Heath

Character Name : Co-Ed Girl 1

Original Name : Clementine Heath

Gender : Female

Ashley Cheadle

Character Name : Co-Ed Girl 2

Original Name : Ashley Cheadle

Gender : Female

Jason Dundas

Character Name : Frat Boy 1

Original Name : Jason Dundas

Gender : Male

Todd Lasance

Character Name : Frat Boy 2

Original Name : Todd Lasance

Gender : Male

Ray Bull

Character Name : Vicar

Original Name : Ray Bull

Gender : Male

Valentino del Toro

Character Name : Barman - Key West

Original Name : Valentino del Toro

Gender : Male

Frank Turner

Character Name : Old Man 1

Original Name : Frank Turner

Gender : Male

Bill Watson

Character Name : Old Man 2

Original Name : Bill Watson

Gender : Male

Henry Browne

Character Name : Bartender - Topsail Cay

Original Name : Henry Browne

Gender : Male

Hannah Hutchins

Character Name : Hannah (uncredited)

Original Name : Hannah Hutchins

Gender : Male

Reviews

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Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

***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" and the two "Into the Blue" flicks mixed with a heavy dose of comedy and cartoonish action you'd have a good idea of "Fool's Gold." It's basically "The Goonies" as adults in the Bahamas. Kate and McConaughey look great and are great together, and everyone else is likable, even the villains (sort of). The problem is the movie is too long at 1 hour, 52 minutes. A silly, fun film like should limit the runtime to around 85-100 minutes. The story takes place in (or near) the Bahamas, but the film was shot on the east coast of Queensland, and you can tell. The coast of Queensland is gorgeous but it lacks the lushness of the Caribbean. Regardless, the film is worth watching just for the locations, especially on a cloudy fall day or a cold winter night. So this is a fun island flick with romance, treasure-hunting and adventure, but it’s a little too long for such goofy antics. For the real deal in oceanic thrillers check out 2009's "Into the Blue 2: The Reef," which IMHO is way better than the original "Into the Blue" from 2005. GRADE: B-/C+

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GenerationofSwine

@GenerationofSwine

2023-01-14

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 come and gone and people lost that childlike innocence that is needed to enjoy films like this. The Computer Age dawned and everyone wanted nothing but over-the-top special effects. So fun adventures were shoved to the side and the critics--that still claim to love fun adventures like Captain Blood--turned their noses up at anyone that even hinted towards enjoying them. What you have is a treasure standing in for the MacGuffin, a roguish hero, a little bit of a love triangle, and the open seas. It is classic Hollywood. It is also, unfortunately, they kind of movie we need today and the kind that Hollywood is most reluctant to make.