National Treasure

National Treasure

2004 · 2h 11m · PG

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

A historian races to find the legendary Templar Treasure before a team of mercenaries.

Full synopsis

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.

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Cast (38)

Nicolas Cage Nicolas Cage Ben Gates Diane Kruger Diane Kruger Abigail Chase Justin Bartha Justin Bartha Riley Poole Sean Bean Sean Bean Ian Howe Jon Voight Jon Voight Patrick Gates Harvey Keitel Harvey Keitel Sadusky Christopher Plummer Christopher Plummer John Adams Gates David Dayan Fisher David Dayan Fisher Shaw Stewart Finlay-McLennan Stewart Finlay-McLennan Powell Oleg Taktarov Oleg Taktarov Shippen Stephen A. Pope Phil Annie Parisse Annie Parisse Agent Dawes Mark Pellegrino Mark Pellegrino Agent Johnson Armando Riesco Armando Riesco Agent Hendricks Erik King Erik King Agent Colfax Don McManus Don McManus Dr. Stan Herbert Ron Canada Ron Canada Guard Woodruff Hunter Gomez Hunter Gomez Young Ben Gates Deborah Yates Deborah Yates Rebecca Arabella Field Arabella Field Abigail's Secretary Sharon Wilkins Sharon Wilkins Butcher Lady Alexandra Balahoutis Alexandra Balahoutis Clothing Store Clerk Dior Raye Gift Store Clerk Yves Beneche Yves Beneche Museum Kid Jason Earles Jason Earles Thomas Gates Terrence Currier Charles Carroll Rod McLachlan Rod McLachlan Independence Hall Guide Elizabeth Greenberg Liberty Bell Guide Jody Halse Franklin Institute Guard Liam Noble Liam Noble Franklin Institute Security Joshua Bitton Joshua Bitton Technician Michael Russo Popcorn Vendor Fern D. Baguidy Jr. Fern D. Baguidy Jr. Gala Guard Thomas Q. Morris Janitor Antony Alda Antony Alda Guard Ferguson John Travis Guard Mike Frank Anello Frank Anello FBI Agent (uncredited) Tony Sagastizado I Tourist (uncredited)