Official Movie Website Theatrical Release 01/08/08 Home Video 06/17/08 MPAA Rating Rated PG-13 for action violence, some sexual material, brief nudity and language Running Time 1 hour 53 minutes Genre Romance, Action, Comedy, Adventure Director Andy Tennant Writer John Claflin, Kenneth Lonergan, Rick Parks, Daniel Zelman Cast Matthew McConaughey Kate Hudson Donald Sutherland Ewen Bremner Alexis Dziena Kevin Hart Ray Winstone Studio Warner Brothers |
FOOL'S GOLD (2008)
SYNOPSIS
Ben “Finn” Finnegan (Matthew McConaughey) is a
good-natured, surf bum-turned-treasure hunter
who is obsessed with finding the legendary 18th
century Queen’s Dowry—40 chests of exotic
treasure that was lost at sea in 1715. In his quest,
Finn has sunk everything he has, including his
marriage to Tess Finnegan (Kate Hudson) and his
more-rusty-than-trusty salvage boat, “Booty
Calls.” Just as Tess has begun to rebuild her life,
working aboard a mega-yacht owned by billionaire
Nigel Honeycutt (Donald Sutherland), Finn
discovers a vital clue to the treasure’s
whereabouts. Certain that his luck will change
with the newfound information, Finn maneuvers
himself aboard Nigel’s yacht and, using his good-
natured charm, convinces the tycoon and his
Blackberry-wielding, celebutante daughter,
Gemma (Alexis Dziena), to join him in the pursuit of
the Spanish treasure. Against Tess’ better
judgment, the search rekindles her love…of
discovery. But they are not the only ones after the
treasure. Finn’s mentor-turned-nemesis Moe Fitch
(Ray Winstone) has also set out to claim the prize.
Let the treasure hunt begin…
-- ©Warner Brothers
Ben “Finn” Finnegan (Matthew McConaughey) is a
good-natured, surf bum-turned-treasure hunter
who is obsessed with finding the legendary 18th
century Queen’s Dowry—40 chests of exotic
treasure that was lost at sea in 1715. In his quest,
Finn has sunk everything he has, including his
marriage to Tess Finnegan (Kate Hudson) and his
more-rusty-than-trusty salvage boat, “Booty
Calls.” Just as Tess has begun to rebuild her life,
working aboard a mega-yacht owned by billionaire
Nigel Honeycutt (Donald Sutherland), Finn
discovers a vital clue to the treasure’s
whereabouts. Certain that his luck will change
with the newfound information, Finn maneuvers
himself aboard Nigel’s yacht and, using his good-
natured charm, convinces the tycoon and his
Blackberry-wielding, celebutante daughter,
Gemma (Alexis Dziena), to join him in the pursuit of
the Spanish treasure. Against Tess’ better
judgment, the search rekindles her love…of
discovery. But they are not the only ones after the
treasure. Finn’s mentor-turned-nemesis Moe Fitch
(Ray Winstone) has also set out to claim the prize.
Let the treasure hunt begin…
-- ©Warner Brothers
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