Chain of Fools
2000 · Movie · R · 96 min · ★ 5.8 · 49% critics
A determined detective investigates the theft of a batch of valuable coins, but the case takes an odd turn when the loot lands with a deeply troubled barber. What follows is a crime story built around bad luck, escalating chaos, and offbeat encounters.
Also known as Shiny New Enemies
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Details
- Years
- 2000
- Release date
- 2001-03-03
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Critic score
- 49/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (84 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you like crime comedies with stolen loot, oddball situations, and a playful streak similar to Funny Money or The Maiden Heist; Not for you if you want serious drama or intense realism.
Pros: quirky crime setup; offbeat humor; brisk pace | Cons: thin character depth; uneven tone; light suspense
Themes
- treasure
- detective
- romance
- love
- coin
- theft
- barber
- stolen
Cast & crew
Steve Zahn
as Kresk
Salma Hayek Pinault
as Kolko
Elijah Wood
as Mikey
Jeff Goldblum
as Avnet
David Cross
as Andy
Tom Wilkinson
as Bollingsworth
Orlando Jones
as Miss Cocoa
Kevin Corrigan
as Paulie
David Hyde Pierce
as Mr. Kerner
Lara Flynn Boyle
as Karen
Directed by Pontus Löwenhielm, Patrick von Krusenstjerna