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      Fool's Gold

      PG-13 Released Feb 8, 2008 1 hr. 52 min. Action Adventure Romance List
      11% 147 Reviews Tomatometer 48% 250,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Mar 12 Buy Now

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

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      cole c I love the actors, but the movie was terrible. So sad that it was a huge overall let down. It sounds like a good movie, and I don't know why but it's nothing what I expected out of anyone or the story. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 04/03/24 Full Review Kelsey G I think if you love adventure, diving and the sea and want a light-hearted watch, this film is great!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/16/24 Full Review L L Really great film; found it by accident channel hopping and loved it, its a bit of light fluff but with a surprisingly good story and very enjoyable. If you want a bit of escapism, fun, sun, beaches, treasure with a dash of romcom then this will really hit the spot. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/08/24 Full Review Jordan R Great flick! Is it the best movie ever? No! But if you like ones like Flipper and Into the Blue or just the ocean in general then I recommend this as well! It's got treasure, underwater scenery, a yacht, and a great cast with a few you might recognize! Just don't forget to flip that switch on the back of your head that turns your brain off before watching! Lighthearted and funny! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/24/23 Full Review Timothy D Fool's Gold mixes a mid romance with a mid treasure hunt and produces a mid story with pretty actors. It's not quite boring, but few moments in this film are truly exciting. It's a movie that neither succeeds or fails. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/01/24 Full Review Eric O A great romantic comedy adventure that anyone can enjoy if they don't take themselves or their entertainment to seriously. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/11/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Joshua Rothkopf Time Out Rated: 1/5 Nov 17, 2011 Full Review Alonso Duralde MSNBC [T]he frequency with which people are shot or drowned wears away at any attempts the film makes to be frothy or screwball. Rated: 2/5 May 1, 2008 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 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. Rated: 1/5 Apr 18, 2008 Full Review James Croot Stuff.co.nz 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. Rated: 1.5/5 Dec 15, 2020 Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins The players are all poorly constructed stereotypes of cooler characters that many will remember from better movies. Rated: 2/10 Nov 28, 2020 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 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. Rated: 1.5/4.0 Sep 8, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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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
      Executive Producer
      Wink Mordaunt, Jim Dyer
      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
      Sound Mix
      Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
      Aspect Ratio
      Scope (2.35:1)
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