National Treasure

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

Nov 19 2004 PG 2h 11m
Action, Adventure, Mystery

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Jim Kouf, Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley

Directed by

Jon Turteltaub

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Junction Entertainment, Saturn Films, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Walt Disney Pictures

Languages

Español, English, Latin

Awards

1 win & 9 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
365,401
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
40
Popularity
NA