Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- breezy
- witty
- romantic
- beach vacation
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a predictable, tedious treasure-hunt comedy with attractive tropical scenery but weak chemistry and cartoonish characters.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ben searches waters near the Bahamas for a centuries-old Spanish treasure concealed in a shipwreck.
Divorced research and diving partners Ben and Tess are drawn back together by the treasure hunt.
A murderous rapper, his thugs, and a rival treasure hunter create danger while remaining broadly comic rather than terrifying.
The film foregrounds Bahamas waters, diving, yachts, helicopters, and jet skis in a glossy adventure setting.
Films like Fool's Gold, and why
Romancing the Stone
shared treasure hunt adventure, romantic banter, tropical locations, and comic action
The Deep
shared underwater treasure hunting, island danger, and pulpy maritime adventure
The Goonies
shared treasure quest, comic villains, youthful optimism, and discovery-driven adventure
Into the Blue
shared romantic adventure, exotic locations, treasure hunting, and lighthearted peril
Movie Details
- Director
- Andy Tennant
- Release Date
- 2008-02-07
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (1656)
Cast
- Matthew McConaughey
- Kate Hudson
- Donald Sutherland
- Alexis Dziena
- Ewen Bremner
- Ray Winstone
- Kevin Hart
- Malcolm-Jamal Warner
- Brian Hooks
- David Roberts
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Fool's Gold about?
- A cash-strapped underwater treasure hunter recruits his estranged ex-wife and a wealthy backer for a perilous, comic search through Bahamian waters.
- What is Fool's Gold like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fool's Gold as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Fool's Gold violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Fool's Gold as mild.
- What did critics think of Fool's Gold?
- Critics broadly found the film a predictable, tedious treasure-hunt comedy with attractive tropical scenery but weak chemistry and cartoonish characters.
- Which films are like Fool's Gold?
- Films with a similar feel include Romancing the Stone, The Deep, The Goonies, and Into the Blue.
- How long is Fool's Gold?
- Fool's Gold runs 112 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fool's Gold?
- In United States, Fool's Gold is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
