Fool’s Gold is a movie released in 2008, featuring action and adventure. It tells the story of a married couple who start an exhilarating quest after finding a clue to a lost treasure, reconnecting their love during the journey. The film headlines Matthew McConaughey, Kate Hudson, Donald Sutherland and other notable actors.
Where it Filmed?
The movie was shot at various places, all of which being astounding filming locations. Some scenes were captured at Hervey Bay, Cairns, Fraser Island, Port Douglas which are all located in Queensland, Australia. Other scenes were shot in Eleuthera Island, Bahamas. The production took place from November 1, 2006, until May 2007.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Matthew McConaughey | Finn |
| Kate Hudson | Tess |
| 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 |
| Elizabeth Connolly | Precious Gem Crew Nurse |
| Tom O’Sullivan | Precious Gem Crew Member 2 |
| Duncan Young | Jim |
| Luke Pegler | Young |
| Xavier Fernandez | Petruchio |
| Nicholas Cooper | Moe’s Diver |
| Andrew Allen | Moe’s Diver |
| Glenn Suter | Moe’s Diver |
| Peter Whitford | Judge |
| Laurence Coy | Finn’s Attorney |
| Linda Cropper | Tess’ Attorney |
| Clementine Heath | Co-Ed Girl 1 |
| Ashley Cheadle | Co-Ed Girl 2 |
| Jason Dundas | Frat Boy 1 |
| Todd Lasance | Frat Boy 2 |
| Ray Bull | Vicar |
| Valentino del Toro | Barman Key West |
| Frank Turner | Old Man 1 |
| Bill Watson | Old Man 2 |
| Laura Collier | Bar Girl (uncredited) |
| Hannah Hutchins | Hannah (uncredited) |
| Tim Oliver Koenig | Precious Gem Crew Member (uncredited) |
| Tana Smith | Cafe Patron (uncredited) |
| Lara Thomas | Tourist (uncredited) |
| Daryl Waters | Bar Patron (uncredited) |
| Rikara Young | Girl in Library (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
Some interesting facts about the movie are worth noting. Matthew McConaughey masterfully played the character of Finn while Kate Hudson embodied Tess and Donald Sutherland played Nigel Honeycutt. Other important characters included Gemma Honeycutt, Alfonz, Moe Fitch, Bigg Bunny, Cordell, Curtis, Cyrus, Eddie, Gary, Stefan, Andras, and the Precious Gem Crew Nurse who were portrayed by Alexis Dziena, Ewen Bremner, Ray Winstone, Kevin Hart, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Brian Hooks, David Roberts, Michael Mulheren, Adam LeFevre, Rohan Nichol, Roger Sciberras, and Elizabeth Connolly respectively. Notably, the movie earned 5 award nominations and its reviews entailed 199 from users and 177 from critics.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia
- Latitude: -25.2881539
- Longitude: 152.7676633
- Place ID: ChIJ_VCIQcV962sRoPUgf_HuAAQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hervey Bay QLD 4655, Australia
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Location Name: Cairns, Queensland, Australia
- Latitude: -16.9203476
- Longitude: 145.7709529
- Place ID: ChIJEySiW1VieGkRYHggf_HuAAQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cairns QLD, Australia
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Location Name: Fraser Island, Queensland, Australia
- Latitude: -25.2398229
- Longitude: 153.1325243
- Place ID: ChIJ8WXGwx5h7GsRypvF5Cz6ipU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: K’gari, QLD 4581, Australia
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Location Name: Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia
- Latitude: -16.4839732
- Longitude: 145.4622522
- Place ID: ChIJ6yZFD7ingmkRgBAhf_HuAAU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Port Douglas QLD, Australia
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Location Name: Eleuthera Island, Bahamas
- Latitude: 24.9314461
- Longitude: -76.18996609999999
- Place ID: ChIJZakqaiurOokRt5cmafzjZ0o
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Eleuthera, The Bahamas
- Timezone: America/Nassau
