Fool's Gold

Fool's Gold

This February true love takes a dive.

PG-13 2008 · 112 min · ★ 5.8 (2K) · Adventure, Romance, Comedy

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.

Directed by Andy Tennant · Written by Andy Tennant

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Matthew McConaughey Ben 'Finn' Finnegan
Kate Hudson Tess Finnegan
Donald Sutherland Nigel Honeycutt
Alexis Dziena Gemma Honeycutt
Ewen Bremner Alfonz
Ray Winstone Moe Fitch
Kevin Hart Bigg Bunny
Malcolm-Jamal Warner Cordell
Brian Hooks Curtis
David Roberts Cyrus
Michael Mulheren Eddie
Adam LeFevre Gary

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