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Fool's Gold

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Treasure hunter Ben "Finn" Finnegan (Matthew McConaughey) has sunk his marriage to Tess (Kate Hudson) 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 (Ray Winstone) will stop at nothing to beat him to it.

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Critics Consensus

With little chemistry among the performers, humorless gags, and a predictable storyline, Fool's Gold fails on every level.

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Alonso Duralde MSNBC 05/01/2008
2/5
[T]he frequency with which people are shot or drowned wears away at any attempts the film makes to be frothy or screwball. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 04/18/2008
1/5
Matthew McConaughey, whose continuing Hollywood career deserves a separate chapter in any future book by Richard Dawkins on the non-existence of God, is reunited for this romcom caper with Kate Hudson, herself uncompromisingly abysmal in everything. Go to Full Review James Christopher The Times (UK) 04/18/2008
1/5
A ghastly romantic comedy about a race to find a 17th-century Spanish wreck full of treasure. The film is completely dead behind the eyes. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ 12/15/2020
1.5/5
Making Nicolas Cage's National Treasure hunter seem like a rocket scientist in comparison, McConaughey's Ben seems to have trouble walking and talking at the same time. Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 11/28/2020
2/10
The players are all poorly constructed stereotypes of cooler characters that many will remember from better movies. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/08/2020
1.5/4.0
While the latest McConaughey/Hudson pairing is far from worthless, you'd have to be a fool to find much gold in this tedious and lifeless cinematic outing. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Melissa M @Lisey Apr 29 Some of the funniest parts is when Ben sinks to the bottom of the ocean with the anchor around his ankle and he's trying to hop free. When Finn is trying to convince Tess that he's changed. She asks a senior to borrow his Cane. And then uses it to hit Finn. When Finn is trying to come up with the plan to get a new boat. And Finn's lost and thought. He walks right past the bad guys and they don't even notice. This movie has a lot of slapstick comedy. And a lot of physical comedy. But it's definitely LOL. Donald sutherland plays the part of Nigel Honeycutt. Nigel's Botched English accent is hilarious. Kate Hudson has good comedic timing. This movie is a laugh-a-minute movie. A lot of fun to watch. See more Greg R @DudeImBusy Apr 11 This movie is dumb fun and light-hearted. It's got some action, comedy and a storyline that is predictable but still entertaining to watch till end. Don't understand the harsh reviews. This movie has a special place in my heart. See more Arlen J. @arlenj Mar 30 Silly but entertaining See more Regan C @Vino_veritas Feb 12 Abysmal. It’s almost impressive how dull this thing is. If you get really drunk and watch it as an unintentional comedy, that’s probably the best you can hope for. See more Hayleigh P. @haytay.shows22 Jul 21 This movie was surprisingly good. I hate movies where the characters are stupid like the guy was but it wasn’t unbearable I guess. It was awesome to see that they got all the treasure and it didn’t get lost again from everyone grabbing it and throwing it around. It really makes me think about how much stuff truly in the ocean. New hobby..? 😭🤦🏻‍♀️ See more Jack L @RT22102532 05/26/2025 Fool's Gold is just a really bad movie—unfunny, unoriginal, and poorly executed from start to finish. The performances are cringe-worthy, with an Englishman fumbling a Southern accent and a Canadian mangling an English one. One clever diving action set piece at the end offers a brief spark, but it’s nowhere near enough to justify sitting through the rest. See more Read all reviews
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Andy Tennant

Director

Matthew McConaughey

Ben "Finn" Finnegan

Kate Hudson

Tess Finnegan

Donald Sutherland

Nigel Honeycutt

Alexis Dziena

Gemma Honeycutt

Ray Winstone

Moe Fitch

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Synopsis Treasure hunter Ben "Finn" Finnegan (Matthew McConaughey) has sunk his marriage to Tess (Kate Hudson) 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 (Ray Winstone) will stop at nothing to beat him to it.
Director
Andy Tennant
Producer
Donald De Line, Bernie Goldmann, Jon Klane
Screenwriter
Andy Tennant, John Claflin, Daniel Zelman
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
De Line Pictures, Bernie Goldmann
Rating
PG-13 (Brief Nudity|Action/Violence|Language|Some Sexual Material)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 8, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 30, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA)
$70.2M
Runtime
1h 52m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)