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National Treasure (2004) -- A treasure hunter is in hot pursuit of a mythical treasure that has been passed down for centuries, while his employer turned enemy is onto the same path that he's on.
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National Treasure (2004) -- A treasure hunter is in hot pursuit of a mythical treasure that has been passed down for centuries, while his employer turned enemy is onto the same path that he's on.

Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   77,233 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Jim Kouf (story) and
Oren Aviv (story) ...
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Release Date:
19 November 2004 (USA) more
Tagline:
The greatest adventure history has ever revealed. more
Plot:
A treasure hunter is in hot pursuit of a mythical treasure that has been passed down for centuries, while his employer turned enemy is onto the same path that he's on. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 7 nominations more
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A Surprisingly Stunning Gem. more (653 total)

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Also Known As:
Sonomo (Philippines: English title) (review title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG for action violence and some scary images.
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131 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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When Ben is copying the encryption on the back of the declaration, the two numbers that he is actually shown writing are 7-4 and 7-2. July 2, 1776 is the date that the continental congress agreed upon independence from Britain and July 4 is the date that Jefferson's resolution was accepted and signed. more
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Factual errors: When Ian's gang is seeking access to the Archives by entering the utility tunnel in the street beneath their van, one man with two hooks and a chain easily lifts the utility grate from the street by himself. The grate also is shown to be very thin gage metal and sounds it as it is removed. Any utility grates and castings placed in traffic are normally very heavy so as to be structurally sound under traffic loads. There would be no way for a man to easily lift such a grate in the manner he did, nor would such a light duty grate be placed in traffic. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Young Ben Gates: Grandpa!
John Adams Gates: You're not supposed to be up here, looking at that.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Benchwarmers (2006) more
Soundtrack:
Dreaming more

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74 out of 112 people found the following comment useful.
A Surprisingly Stunning Gem., 26 November 2004
Author: tfrizzell from United States

A descendant (Nicolas Cage) of a family of fortune hunters looks for a treasure chest that was hidden by the Founding Fathers of the new United States after the Revolutionary War. After being double-crossed by European Sean Bean and his men while obtaining another clue in the Arctic, Cage and sidekick Justin Bertha (who nearly steals the show with his quick-witted one-liners) travel to D.C. to obtain the Declaration of Independence. It is believed that there is an invisible map on the back of that historic document. A daring cat and mouse game continues between Cage and Bean as the ultra-hot Diane Kruger (who made almost no impression in the disappointing "Troy") gets involved as well. Jon Voight (Cage's skeptical father) also gets thrown in the mix as the movie progresses and he does some of the best work of his career in an endearing and quietly comical role. A brilliant scavenger hunt for clues along the major cities of the East Coast will leave you on the edge of your seat. "National Treasure" is a fun trip to the movies. The setup (told by Cage's grandfather, Christopher Plummer) is a bit uneven and I was worried that this was going to be a disaster, but I am glad it was not. The characters are all smart and intelligent and the pace is fast and furious. Wonderful entertainment for the entire family. Surprisingly one of the finer pictures of 2004. 4 stars out of 5.

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