Fool's Gold

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Fool's Gold

PG-13

2008

1h 52m

Action

Adventure

Romance

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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

May 1, 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.

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Apr 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.

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James Christopher

The Times (UK)

Apr 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.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Dec 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.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Nov 28, 2020

2/10

The players are all poorly constructed stereotypes of cooler characters that many will remember from better movies.

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Sep 8, 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.

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Sisa W

@yeorumbam Sep 24, 2026

Aburridísima, he tenido que ir saltando escenas cada dos por tres para acabarla más rápido.

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Dene M

@RT38064209 Jun 17, 2026

I'm not sure how fools gold got 11% as its great Fun, silly, lighthearted and very easy to watch. If you want to unwind and relax this movie will go perfectly well

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Tom T

@RT96034524 Jun 13, 2026

Fun, silly, lighthearted and easy to watch. Perfect for when you want to unwind and relax. Don’t take yourself too seriously kinda film

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Melissa M

@Lisey Apr 29, 2026

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.

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Greg R

@DudeImBusy Apr 11, 2026

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.

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Arlen J.

@arlenj Mar 30, 2026

Silly but entertaining

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Andy Tennant

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Matthew McConaughey

Ben "Finn" Finnegan

Kate Hudson

Tess Finnegan

Donald Sutherland

Nigel Honeycutt

Alexis Dziena

Gemma Honeycutt

Ray Winstone

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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)

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