Fool’s Gold is an upcoming 2008 adventure/romance film about a married couple who rekindle their romantic life while searching for a lost treasure. The film was directed by Andy Tennant and reunites the How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days stars Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson.

Ben “Finn” Finnegan 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.

Just as Tess has begun to rebuild her life, working aboard a mega-yacht owned by billionaire Nigel Honeycutt, 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 , to join him in the pursuit of the Spanish riches. Even Tess can’t resist the lure of finally uncovering the treasure that had eluded them for so long. But they are not the only ones after the prize. Finn’s one-time mentor, Moe Fitch, and a ruthless local gangster are intent on beating Finn to the trove.

During the scenes in which McConaughey’s character was flying an airplane, he used a stunt double, Steve Wilson, a bush pilot in Gustavus, Alaska. Wilson was on vacation while the filming was taking place and was hired as McConaughey’s double. Soon after, Wilson died while piloting his own airplane in August 2007 when the engine failed and sent him and his best friend plummeting into the mountains.

Cast:

  • Kate Hudson - Tess Finnegan
  • Matthew McConaughey - Ben ‘Finn’ Finnegan
  • Donald Sutherland - Nigel
  • Tiffany Grant - Jane
  • Ray Winstone - Moe Fitch
  • Ewen Bremner - Alfonz
  • Roger Sciberras - Andras
  • Brian Hooks - Curtis
  • Malcolm-Jamal Warner - Cordell

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