National Treasure

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National Treasure

PG

2004

2h 10m

Adventure

Action

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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

Jul 4, 2019

3/4

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

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Namrata Joshi

Outlook

Jan 8, 2019

2/4

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.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Dec 26, 2010

2/5

Historical adventure is a fun romp for tweens and up.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Feb 6, 2025

6/10

It’s never as good as the properties it apes (some of which are copied copiously and brazenly; it struggles with a unique identity), but it’s still routinely funny and entertaining.

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Jason Delgado

Film Threat

Jul 4, 2022

7/10

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

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

Nov 18, 2019

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

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Raquel E

@raquelea Aug 23, 2026

A fun, fast-paced family adventure with an entertaining treasure hunt and a creative use of history throughout the mystery. I enjoyed following the clues, and I liked that the main characters—and even the antagonist—were competent enough to make the hunt interesting. Some plot elements require a pretty generous suspension of disbelief, the outcome is unsurprisingly predictable, and the romance feels unnecessary and unconvincing. There’s also some nice character development underneath the adventure, but nothing really elevated the movie beyond being an enjoyable watch.

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Diana M

@Dianamack Jul 19, 2026

I finally watched it. Loved it!

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Kirk P

@RT30833037 Jul 18, 2026

I feel like I was betrayed by the RT critics who scored this under 50%. It's a highly entertaining movie from start to finish and featured beautiful Diane Kruger (the real Helen of Troy) in her prime. NIcholas Cage was also at his best, and it features an all star cast.

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 11, 2026

Longe de ser o pior filme de todos os tempos, mas definitivamente tem os piores vestiários.

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Harry H

@Movies10 Jul 6, 2026

Im siding with the audience score on this one

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LeBron J.

@zcookie Jun 26, 2026

I love this movie even tho I don’t know what the Declaration of Independence is

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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, Jim Kouf, Marianne Wibberley, Cormac Wibberley
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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