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Fool's Gold

2008 · 112 min

A breezy, sun-soaked romp with playful banter, mild danger, and a treasure hunt that keeps things light and forgettable.

Directed by: Andy Tennant
Genres: Adventure, Romance, Comedy
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland

Tagline: This February true love takes a dive.
Overview: 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.

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Directed by: Andy Tennant
Genres: Adventure, Romance, Comedy
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland

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Tone: lightstrength 3 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
love
betrayal
addiction
redemption
Places: sea
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	0
Humour	6
Realism	5
Romance	7
Tension	4
Darkness	2
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	3

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Genres: adventure, romance, comedy
Directed by: Andy Tennant
Written by: Andy Tennant, Daniel Zelman, John Claflin
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland, Alexis Dziena, Ewen Bremner, Ray Winstone, Kevin Hart, Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Music: George Fenton
Cinematography: Don Burgess
Runtime: 112 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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