Fool's Gold_
"This February true love takes a dive."
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.
Starring
Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland
Box Office
$111.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Fool's Gold earned $111.2M worldwide on a $70.0M budget — a 59% return on investment.
Year context
Fool's Gold was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Fool's Gold is a Adventure, Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 52m.
CAST (20)
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
Rohan Nichol
Stefan
Roger Sciberras
Andras
EC
Elizabeth Connolly
Precious Gem Crew Nurse
Harli Ames
Precious Gem Crew Member 1
Tom O'Sullivan
Precious Gem Crew Member 2
ER
Edwina Ritchard
Precious Gen Crew Woman
DY
Duncan Young
Jim
Luke Pegler
Young
BOX OFFICE
$70.0M
Budget
$111.2M
Revenue
+59%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Country
Australia, BS, United States
Rating
5.8/10 (1,555 votes)
Budget
$70,000,000
Box Office
$111,231,041
Profit
+$41,231,041
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Fool's Gold about?
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.
How long is Fool's Gold?
Fool's Gold has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who stars in Fool's Gold?
The cast of Fool's Gold includes Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland, Alexis Dziena, Ewen Bremner.
How much did Fool's Gold make at the box office?
Fool's Gold earned $111,231,041 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $70,000,000.
What is the rating of Fool's Gold?
Fool's Gold has a rating of 5.8 out of 10 based on 1,555 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Romance
Comedy