National Treasure

PG

Released Nov 19, 2004

2h 10m

Adventure

Action

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250,000+ Ratings

Historian and code-breaker Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) has been searching his whole life for a rumored treasure dating back to the creation of the United States. Joining an expedition led by fellow treasure hunter Ian Howe (Sean Bean), Gates finds an ice-locked Colonial ship in the Arctic Circle that contains a clue linking the treasure to the Declaration of Independence. But when Howe betrays him, Gates has to race to get to the document ahead of his so-called colleague.

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Critics Consensus

National Treasure is no treasure, but it's a fun ride for those who can forgive its highly improbable plot.

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Matthew Rozsa

Salon.com

It is a definitely guilty pleasure, and 90 percent of the reason why can be summed up in two words: Nicolas Cage.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 4, 2019

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Namrata Joshi

Outlook

There might be too many inaccuracies in the plot, the mix of the past and the present is naive and at times downright silly but makes for fun viewing if you don't put your thinking caps on. The film has enough to keep you involved.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 8, 2019

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Historical adventure is a fun romp for tweens and up.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 26, 2010

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Jason Delgado

Film Threat

Fire up the grill and enjoy a little Cage madness mashed together with some over-the-top Jerry Bruckheimer action!

Rated: 7/10

Jul 4, 2022

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

Directed by Jon Turteltaub, National Treasure is nothing but a series of silly stunts and chases that just rush by.

Rated: D

Nov 18, 2019

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

While not the greatest film of the year, it is definitely one with a considerable amount of intrigue and action, not to mention some actual history lessons...

Nov 13, 2019

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Eduardo F

What a sunday movie! Love it!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/17/24

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Dale R

A couple of rival treasure hunters follow clues based in United States History to find the treasure of all treasures. If you disregard the pulling apart of American history to serve the narrative, this movie is a good time. The writing is well done and creative as they follow different clues. Nicolas Gage plays the lead well, and it is nice to see him playing someone who isn’t insane. I think this movie is worth your time, but if you can’t get past the history lesson not being entirely accurate, then this movie isn’t for you.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/07/24

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Bethany B

Family friendly adventure. Good acting with good writing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/04/24

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Nick J

Nicolas Cages best film in my opinion. Great story, and excellent cast.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/24

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Julian M

National Treasure is, at times, laughably dumb. However, the film has such a unique visual representation it leaves this critic pacing the floor. Outstanding performances balance out poor story, playful cinematography counteracts the omnipresent feeling of guilt one gets while watching this film, and slick music covers for exaggerated set design. National Treasure is worth the watch, but don't expect to learn something while viewing it, emotional or factual.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/23/24

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Dan R

Although the story seems outrageous, they make it work, with riddles and puzzle solving, this makes for a great treasure hunting movie. Definitely a guilty pleasure and have easily seen this movie 15 plus times.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/08/24

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Justin Bartha

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Synopsis

Historian and code-breaker Ben Gates (Nicolas Cage) has been searching his whole life for a rumored treasure dating back to the creation of the United States. Joining an expedition led by fellow treasure hunter Ian Howe (Sean Bean), Gates finds an ice-locked Colonial ship in the Arctic Circle that contains a clue linking the treasure to the Declaration of Independence. But when Howe betrays him, Gates has to race to get to the document ahead of his so-called colleague.

Director: Jon Turteltaub
Producer: Oren Aviv, Jerry Bruckheimer
Screenwriter: Ted Elliott, E. Max Frye
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Declaration Productions Inc., Touchstone Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Junction
Rating: PG (Some Scary Images|Action/Violence)
Genre: Adventure, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 19, 2004, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $173.0M
Runtime: 2h 10m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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