Fool’s Gold

Theatrical - Wide 2008-02-08

Cast Matthew McConaughey Kate Hudson Donald Sutherland Alexis Dziena Ewen Bremner
Directed by Andy Tennant
Written by John Claflin Daniel Zelman Andy Tennant

Box Office Gross: $111,231,041

Running Time: 112 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: De Line Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Bernie Goldmann Productions

Genres: Adventure Comedy Romance

JoBlo's Rating

4/10

Synopsis

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... See more 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.

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Fool’s Gold

Posted 18 years ago

Review Date: Director: Andy Tennant Writer: John Claflin, Daniel Zeldman, Andy Tennant Producers: Donald DeLine, Jon Klane Actors: Matthew McConaughey as Ben Kate Hudson as Tess Donald Sutherland as Nigel Plot: A treasure hunter is about to sign the final...

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Review: Fool’s Gold

Posted 18 years ago

"… if romance and comedy is what you’re looking for, FOOL’S GOLD is not the film for you." JoBlo reviews "Fool’s Gold" JOBLO NOTE: Since my health has been pretty shitty over the past few years, I haven’t been able...

Review: Fool’s Gold

Posted 18 years ago

PLOT: Finn is a well-meaning treasure hunter who has spent many years searching for a legendary treasure lost at sea in 1715. His soon to be ex-wife Tess, has finally given up on him as he always seems to thing...

Fool’s Gold trailer

Posted 19 years ago

Call me crazy, but the new trailer for FOOL’s GOLD is pretty darn good. You can’t deny the appeal Kate Hudson’s cuteness (body), Matthew McConaughey’s charm (body), and the Police classic ‘Message in a Bottle’, which is put to nice...

Fool’s Gold poster

Posted 19 years ago

I was a little jarred/aroused upon seeing the BELOW poster for the action/adventure/romantic/comedy FOOL’S GOLD. What was it that jarred/aroused me, you ask? Well, it’s not every day that a major film actress (unless her name is Alba) appears on...