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National Treasure (2004)

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

AdventureActionThrillerMystery

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.

Release Date
November 19, 2004
Runtime
2h 11m
Rating
6.6/10 (6847 votes)

Director: Jon Turteltaub

Cast: Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Sean Bean, Jon Voight, Harvey Keitel, Christopher Plummer, David Dayan Fisher

Collection: National Treasure Collection

Production: Walt Disney Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Saturn Films, Junction Entertainment
new york citytreasurephiladelphia, pennsylvaniawashington dc, usariddlefbitranslationexpeditionsecret societyfamily history
IMDbOfficial Site
Budget
$100M
Revenue
$348M
Full Cast (39 people)

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Gimly - 5/10

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 m...

June 19, 2020

JPV852 - 8/10

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. ...

May 3, 2021

Wuchak - 8/10

_**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 d...

February 1, 2022

National Treasure

National Treasure

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

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

6.6
131 min

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.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date11/19/2004
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Cast

Nicolas Cage

as Benjamin Franklin Gates

Diane Kruger

as Abigail Chase

Justin Bartha

as Riley Poole

Sean Bean

as Ian Howe

Jon Voight

as Patrick Gates

Harvey Keitel

as Peter Sadusky

Christopher Plummer

as John Adams Gates

David Dayan Fisher

as Shaw

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is National Treasure about?

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 Revoluti…

How long is National Treasure?

2h 11m

When was National Treasure released?

November 19, 2004

Who directed National Treasure?

Jon Turteltaub

Who stars in National Treasure?

Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha

What genre is National Treasure?

Adventure, Action, Thriller, Mystery

What is National Treasure rated?

PG

Is National Treasure available to stream?

Yes, on Disney Plus