National Treasure
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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Ben opens the massive treasure chamber using the meerschaum pipe
Grandfather John tells young Ben about the founding fathers treasure
The film jumps from a shaky opening setup to the thrilling Declaration heist, gaining 3.0 points as it finds its footing.
National Treasure delivers a fun, family-friendly adventure that overcomes an uneven start to build genuine excitement through clever puzzles and solid action sequences. While critics acknowledge the premise as completely unbelievable, most embrace it as entertaining escapism that successfully captures Indiana Jones-style thrills in an American historical setting. The film peaks with the spectacular treasure discovery, providing a satisfying payoff to the elaborate clue-chasing journey.
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Nicolas Cage
Benjamin Franklin Gates
Diane Kruger
Abigail Chase
Justin Bartha
Riley Poole
Sean Bean
Ian Howe
Jon Voight
Patrick Gates
Harvey Keitel
Peter Sadusky
Christopher Plummer
John Adams Gates
David Dayan Fisher
Shaw
Stewart Finlay-McLennan
Powell
Oleg Taktarov
Shippen
Stephen A. Pope
Phil
Annie Parisse
Agent Dawes
Mark Pellegrino
Agent Johnson
Armando Riesco
Agent Hendricks
Erik King
Agent Colfax
Don McManus
Stan Herbert
Ron Canada
Guard Woodruff
Hunter Gomez
Young Ben Gates
Deborah Yates
Rebecca
Arabella Field
Abigail's Secretary
Crew
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