Fool's Gold (2008)

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TRIVIA

The film originated at WB as a spec script in 2001 by screenwriters John Claflin and Dan Zelman. Kenny Lonergan wrote the most recent draft.

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• Release Date: 2008-02-08 - Wide Release
• Distributor(s): Warner Bros. Pictures
• Film Genre(s): Drama
• Country: United States
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SYNOPSIS

Based on the script by John Claflin and Daniel Zelman, Ben "Finn" Finnegan (McConaughey) is an affable, modern-day treasure hunter who is obsessed with finding the legendary 18th century Queen's Dowry--40 chests of priceless treasure that was lost at sea in 1715. In his quest, Finn has sunk everything he has, including his marriage to Tess Finnegan (Hudson). Just as Tess has begun to rebuild her life, working aboard a mega-yacht owned by billionaire Nigel Honeycutt (Sutherland), Finn discovers a vital clue to the treasure's whereabouts. Much to Tess' consternation, Finn maneuvers himself aboard Nigel's yacht and, using his roguish charm, convinces the tycoon and his celebutante daughter, Gemma (Dziena), to join him in the pursuit of the Spanish treasure. But they are not the only ones after the prize. Finn's one-time mentor, Moe Fitch (Winstone), and a ruthless local gangster ( Hart) are intent on beating Finn to the prize. Let the treasure hunt begin...

RELATED NEWS

  The Hollywood Reporter reports that Donald Sutherland is joining the pic - Sutherland will portray Nigel, a billionaire who invites the couple to join him on his boat in the hunt for the treasure. : 2006-11-01

 Variety reports that Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson are set to star in the project which is expected to start in Australia in late October. Donald De Line, Bernie Goldmann and Jon Klane are producing. : 2006-08-09