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National Treasure
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National Treasure

In order to break the code, one man will have to break all the rules.

2004 131 min ★ 6.7 (7,044) Released
Action Adventure Mystery

Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Gates, search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War. The chest's whereabouts may lie in secret clues embedded in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and Gates is in a race to find the gold before his enemies do.

Original title
National Treasure
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$100,000,000
Revenue
$347,500,000
Reviews & Ratings 5
Rob

Rob

May 14, 2023 · via TMDB

★ 7.0

Nicolas Cage trying his damndest to be as un-Indian Jones as possible and succeeding. A good old-fashioned treasure hunt adventure you won't be able to help but enjoy. Cage is thoroughly enjoyable in this pacy romp. The unheroic hero is the best kind of hero, in my humble opinion.

The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

Sep 17, 2022 · via TMDB

★ 8.0

**National Treasure catches the Indiana Jones lightning in a bottle with its clue-chasing treasure hunt, entertaining cast, and grand adventure.** National Treasure successfully captures the fun adventure and quality of Indiana Jones while building an exciting universe to explore in future films and shows. Nicolas Cage is at his best teaming with producer Jerry Bruckheimer once again. The duo's collaboration gave us The Rock, Con Air, and Gone in Sixty Seconds, with National Treasure outdoing them all at the box office! This fast-paced family-friendly adventure film travels the globe hunting for clues and uncovering new mysteries. The witty dialogue and funny moments keep the movie lighthearted, contrasting the dangers and peril the characters constantly face. National Treasure is a nostalgic and entertaining film with Nicolas Cage at his best, a fantastic supporting cast, and an exciting globe-trotting treasure hunt that the whole family can enjoy.

Wuchak

Wuchak

Feb 1, 2022 · via TMDB

★ 8.0

_**Modern "Raiders of the Lost Ark" in America**_ If you can imagine a "Raiders of the Lost Ark"-type story taking place in modern America, you'd have a fairly good idea of what "National Treasure" is like. Nicolas Cage plays the Indiana Jones-type treasure hunter, Benjamin Franklin Gates, accompanied by his partner (Justin Bartha) and romantic interest (Diane Kruger), the latter a historical document scholar who gets dragged into the wild proceedings. THE PLOT: Gates feels he has no choice but to audaciously steal the Declaration of Independence to save it from his nemesis (Sean Bean). The document has an invisible clue on its flip side, which supposedly leads to a vast, coveted 'national treasure.' Can Gates successfully swipe the document, elude the Feds, and ultimately find the ancient fortune before his murderous, greedy rival? And can he simultaneously "get the babe" as well? "National Treasure" put a big grin on my face throughout its entire runtime. Like 1981's "Raiders of the Lost Ark," you're not supposed to dwell too deeply on the events because, if you do, the implausibilities will start to mount up. Nevertheless, even though this was made to be a fun, eminently entertaining ride, it still somehow stimulates ruminations and interest in American history. Not a bad byproduct, no? A handful of miscellaneous items: * Diane Kruger, who played 'the face that launched a thousand ships' in 2004's "Troy," is sharp and all-around pleasant on the eyes. * The score is modern with thrilling orchestrations intermingled with HEAVY progressive guitar riffs. It was composed by, believe it or not, Yes' guitarist/songwriter Trevor Rabin. Like "Conan the Barbarian," "Last of the Mohicans" and "Where Eagles Dare," this is a soundtrack worth owning; it's that superlative. * The protagonists are all likable; heck, even the head Fed, played by Harvey Keitel, is likable. * The chases are thrilling. * The film was shot on location in Washington D.C., Philadelphia and New York City. * Jon Voight plays Gate's father. * Like "Raiders" this is a family-friendly experience -- upbeat with no needless cussing, sex or gore. The movie leaves you with a good feeling. CLOSING THOUGHT: Despite the fact that Roger Ebert and Richard Roeper gave it 'thumbs down' -- Roeper even calling it 'Howling, howling BAD' -- "National Treasure" was a huge hit with audiences in 2004. This shows that critics like Roeper see WAY too many movies. They can't even lighten-up enough to enjoy a fun, thrilling, historically-stimulating popcorn flick. Implausible? Yes (at times, anyway). Bad? No. Make no mistake, "National Treasure" is an entertaining quasi-believable adventure film. It's got the mojo. The movie runs 2 hours, 11 minutes. GRADE: B+/A-

JPV852

JPV852

May 3, 2021 · via TMDB

★ 8.0

Seen this one many times over the years and still a lot of fun. Solid adventure-comedy with Nicolas Cage in his element with this sort of material. Diane Krueger's performance was a bit iffy at times but she had some okay scenes and never can go wrong with Sean Bean playing the villain, though the character is made out to be smart when all he does is some online searches and stealing from others. **3.75/5**

Gimly

Gimly

Jun 19, 2020 · via TMDB

★ 5.0

Maybe the real National Treasure was this movie we watched along the way. Okay so I didn't **love** _National Treasure_, but it 100% is what it's supposed to be. I never watched it as a kid, this was literally the first time I've ever seen more than about 5 minutes of it, so I don't have the nostalgia thing that a lot of people do, but I do think I'll watch it again. And, even though I didn't much like the sequel, I think I'd still definitely try out a 3rd _National Treasure_ if it ever got made. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._

User reviews courtesy of TMDB.

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Cast 30
Nicolas Cage

Nicolas Cage

Ben Gates

Diane Kruger

Diane Kruger

Abigail Chase

Justin Bartha

Justin Bartha

Riley Poole

Sean Bean

Sean Bean

Ian Howe

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

Patrick Gates

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Sadusky

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

John Adams Gates

David Dayan Fisher

David Dayan Fisher

Shaw

Stewart Finlay-McLennan

Stewart Finlay-McLennan

Powell

Oleg Taktarov

Oleg Taktarov

Shippen

Annie Parisse

Annie Parisse

Agent Dawes

Mark Pellegrino

Mark Pellegrino

Agent Johnson

Armando Riesco

Armando Riesco

Agent Hendricks

Erik King

Erik King

Agent Colfax

Don McManus

Don McManus

Dr. Stan Herbert

Ron Canada

Ron Canada

Guard Woodruff

Hunter Gomez

Hunter Gomez

Young Ben Gates

Deborah Yates

Deborah Yates

Rebecca

Arabella Field

Arabella Field

Abigail's Secretary

Sharon Wilkins

Sharon Wilkins

Butcher Lady

Alexandra Balahoutis

Alexandra Balahoutis

Clothing Store Clerk

Yves Beneche

Yves Beneche

Museum Kid

Jason Earles

Jason Earles

Thomas Gates

Rod McLachlan

Rod McLachlan

Independence Hall Guide

Liam Noble

Liam Noble

Franklin Institute Security

Joshua Bitton

Joshua Bitton

Technician

Fern D. Baguidy Jr.

Fern D. Baguidy Jr.

Gala Guard

Antony Alda

Antony Alda

Guard Ferguson

Adriana Alveario

Adriana Alveario

Shopper at Market (uncredited)

Frank Anello

Frank Anello

FBI Agent (uncredited)

Crew 50
Anthony Carlino

Anthony Carlino

Leadman

Caleb Deschanel

Caleb Deschanel

Director of Photography

Judianna Makovsky

Judianna Makovsky

Costume Design

Sean Andrew Faden

Sean Andrew Faden

CG Supervisor

Marco Kyris

Marco Kyris

Stand In

Scotty Richards

Scotty Richards

Stunt Coordinator

Lisa Hoyle

Lisa Hoyle

Stunt Double

Bob Minor

Bob Minor

Stunts

Danny Rogers

Danny Rogers

Stunts

Eddie Yansick

Eddie Yansick

Stunts

Eric Norris

Eric Norris

Stunts

Gene Hartline

Gene Hartline

Stunts

Heidi Moneymaker

Heidi Moneymaker

Stunts

Jeremy Fry

Jeremy Fry

Stunts

John Dixon

John Dixon

Stunts

Kurt D. Lott

Kurt D. Lott

Stunts

Levan Doran

Levan Doran

Stunts

Mark De Alessandro

Mark De Alessandro

Stunts

Mickey Giacomazzi

Mickey Giacomazzi

Stunts

Peter Bucossi

Peter Bucossi

Stunts

Russell Towery

Russell Towery

Stunts

Steve Hart

Steve Hart

Stunts

Tom Morga

Tom Morga

Stunts

Tony Brubaker

Tony Brubaker

Stunts

Paul M. Lane

Paul M. Lane

Utility Stunts

Jon Turteltaub

Jon Turteltaub

Director

Mic Rodgers

Mic Rodgers

Second Unit Director

Stephen Nakamura

Stephen Nakamura

Color Timer

William Goldenberg

William Goldenberg

Editor

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

Michael Uslan

Michael Uslan

Associate Producer

Avy Kaufman

Avy Kaufman

Casting

Barry H. Waldman

Barry H. Waldman

Executive Producer

Chad Oman

Chad Oman

Executive Producer

Christina Steinberg

Christina Steinberg

Executive Producer

Mike Stenson

Mike Stenson

Executive Producer

Oren Aviv

Oren Aviv

Executive Producer

Jerry Bruckheimer

Jerry Bruckheimer

Producer

Jon Turteltaub

Jon Turteltaub

Producer

Douglas C. Merrifield

Douglas C. Merrifield

Production Supervisor

Doc Kane

Doc Kane

ADR Mixer

Trevor Rabin

Trevor Rabin

Original Music Composer

Greg P. Russell

Greg P. Russell

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Kevin O'Connell

Kevin O'Connell

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Angie Jones

Angie Jones

Animation

Cormac Wibberley

Cormac Wibberley

Screenplay

Jim Kouf

Jim Kouf

Screenplay

Marianne Wibberley

Marianne Wibberley

Screenplay

Jim Kouf

Jim Kouf

Story

Oren Aviv

Oren Aviv

Story

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US Release Dates 2

Nov 8, 2004

Pasadena, California

PG Premiere

Nov 19, 2004

PG Theatrical

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