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National Treasure

  • 20042004
  • PGPG
  • 2h 11m
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A historian races to find the legendary Templar Treasure before a team of mercenaries.A historian races to find the legendary Templar Treasure before a team of mercenaries.A historian races to find the legendary Templar Treasure before a team of mercenaries.

IMDb RATING
6.9/10
326K
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1,288
322
  • Director
    • Jon Turteltaub
  • Writers
    • Jim Kouf(screenplay)
    • Cormac Wibberley(screenplay)
    • Marianne Wibberley(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Diane Kruger
    • Justin Bartha
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  • Director
    • Jon Turteltaub
  • Writers
    • Jim Kouf(screenplay)
    • Cormac Wibberley(screenplay)
    • Marianne Wibberley(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Diane Kruger
    • Justin Bartha
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    • 778User reviews
    • 187Critic reviews
    • 39Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 9 nominations

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    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Benjamin Franklin Gatesas Benjamin Franklin Gates
    Diane Kruger
    Diane Kruger
    • Abigail Chaseas Abigail Chase
    Justin Bartha
    Justin Bartha
    • Riley Pooleas Riley Poole
    Sean Bean
    Sean Bean
    • Ian Howeas Ian Howe
    Jon Voight
    Jon Voight
    • Patrick Gatesas Patrick Gates
    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Saduskyas Sadusky
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • John Adams Gatesas John Adams Gates
    David Dayan Fisher
    David Dayan Fisher
    • Shawas Shaw
    Stewart Finlay-McLennan
    Stewart Finlay-McLennan
    • Powellas Powell
    Oleg Taktarov
    Oleg Taktarov
    • Shippenas Shippen
    Stephen A. Pope
    • Philas Phil
    • (as Stephen Pope)
    Annie Parisse
    Annie Parisse
    • Agent Dawesas Agent Dawes
    Mark Pellegrino
    Mark Pellegrino
    • Agent Johnsonas Agent Johnson
    Armando Riesco
    Armando Riesco
    • Agent Hendricksas Agent Hendricks
    Erik King
    Erik King
    • Agent Colfaxas Agent Colfax
    Don McManus
    Don McManus
    • Dr. Stan Herbertas Dr. Stan Herbert
    Ron Canada
    Ron Canada
    • Guard Woodruffas Guard Woodruff
    Hunter Gomez
    Hunter Gomez
    • Young Ben Gatesas Young Ben Gates
    • Director
      • Jon Turteltaub
    • Writers
      • Jim Kouf(screenplay) (story)
      • Cormac Wibberley(screenplay)
      • Marianne Wibberley(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Benjamin Franklin Gates, a pedigree of the treasure hunter family who learns about a national treasure from his grandfather. The treasure is stashed somewhere in the country and the clue leading to the treasure chest is cyphered and scattered all over the country. Benjamin's father abhors treasure hunting, as he himself lost 20 years in chasing the treasure without success. Plot takes a twist when Ben's accomplice Ian decides to steal 'Declaration of Independence' for the next clue. Ben refuses to Ian's plan and they become hostile. When Ben tips FBI about the possible theft, they refused to believe him. Ben determines to steal the 'Declaration of Independence' in order to protect it from Ian. Ben meets 'Abigail Chase' the curator of the archives when he steals the document. Rest of the story is about how Ben, his partner Riley and Abigail decrypts the clues and rescues the national treasure without getting to the hands of Ian.
    • treasure
    • declaration of independence
    • treasure hunter
    • treasure hunt
    • secret society
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • From the producer of "Pirates of the Caribbean"
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for action violence and some scary images
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie includes footage from the first filming allowed in the tower of Philadelphia's Independence Hall.
    • Goofs
      Early on, when Ben talks about the 'Iron Pen,' he states that fifty-five men signed the Declaration of Independence, when, in fact, fifty-six men signed it. One signature was not added until 1781; the clue was written before then. The writers were going to explain this, but decided this information was unnecessary for the story, so it was left out.
    • Quotes

      Abigail Chase: What do you see?

      Ben Gates: 2:22.

      Abigail Chase: What time is it now?

      Clothing Store Clerk: Almost 3.

      Abigail Chase: [sighs] We missed it.

      Riley Poole: No, we didn't. We didn't miss it because... you don't know this? I know something about history that you don't know.

      Ben Gates: I'd be very excited to learn about it, Riley.

      Riley Poole: Hold on one second, let me just take in this moment. This is cool. Is this how you feel all the time? Well, except now.

      Abigail Chase: Riley!

      Riley Poole: All right! What I know is that daylight savings wasn't established until World War I. If it's 3 p.m. now that means that in 1776 it would be 2 p.m.

      Ben Gates: Riley, you're a genius.

    • Crazy credits
      The Jerry Bruckheimer Productions logo sequence blacks out before it finishes running.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Arrivals (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      String Quartet Op. 33 No. 2 in E Flat ('The Joke')
      Written by Joseph Haydn (as Franz Joseph Haydn)

      Performed by The Lindsays

      Courtesy of Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.

    User reviews778

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    Top review
    7/10
    Fairly entertaining
    I am NOT, repeat, NOT, a Nicolas Cage fan, mainly because he relies too much on action to carry his films (instead of his acting), but this is a pretty decent flick. There is enough action and suspense to keep the viewer's interest and also to maintain the pace of the film. There's actually not very much actual violence (strange for a Cage film!), but the story is so well-written that even Cage can pull it off without any gore. The basic story has been reviewed several times, but it's the continuation of a 200 year old treasure hunt. Cage must solve riddle after riddle to find the ultimate clue to the treasure's whereabouts. The clue is finally determined to be on the back of the Declaration of Independence. How Cage figures the clue that leads him there is pretty far-fetched but its the key to the story. If you buy into that, the rest of the riddles are acceptable. There's also a double cross plot headed by the great Sean Bean that provides a lot of the action. The lovely Diane Kruger portrays the poor lady who gets caught up in the middle of all this intrigue. Overall, except for the figuring out of the clue found in the ship (the viewer just has to assume that he's that far above the rest of us in intelligence), a pretty exciting film with a little something for everyone.
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    • grahamsj3
    • Nov 30, 2004

    FAQ10

    • What is "National Treasure" about?
    • Is National Treasure based on a book?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 19, 2004 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Stream National Treasure officially on Disney+ Hotstar Indonesia
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Kho Báu Quốc Gia
    • Filming locations
      • Utah, USA
    • Production companies
      • Walt Disney Pictures
      • Jerry Bruckheimer Films
      • Junction Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $173,008,894
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $35,142,554
      • Nov 21, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $347,512,318
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 11 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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