National Treasure

Name: National Treasure
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Released: November 19, 2004
Duration: 131 min
Rating: 39
Cast: Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Nicolas Cage, Sean Bean

2004

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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 35 Critic Reviews

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: November 19, 2004 | PG

Starring: Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Nicolas Cage, Sean Bean

Summary: Nicholas Cage stars as the brilliant treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates in who discovers a secret from our nation's past that will lead to the greatest adventure in history. (Disney)

Director: Jon Turteltaub

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Thriller

Rating: PG

Runtime: 131 min

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Allison Benedikt

Overall the film is alluringly over-the-top without being overcooked. Read full review

Peter Debruge

It's a tomb-raiding adventure movie several notches below Indiana Jones status. Read full review

Liam Lacey

Coming from writers responsible for such material as "Snow Dogs" and "The 6th Day," National Treasure is not so much a no-brainer as a brain-stunner, so audaciously ridiculous you are initially intrigued, then soon irritated by its incoherence. Read full review

David Sterritt

Too bad the clever bits are swamped by no-brainer gunfights, rescues, and chases galore. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

It's a silly, stupendously artificial enterprise. Read full review

Jami Bernard

If the Founding Fathers had known National Treasure would be the result of their efforts to forge a new nation, they might have reached for the Wite-Out. Read full review

Dallas Observer Robert Wilonsky

Isn't any fun at all, which is ultimately the most damning thing you can say about a Bruckheimer movie. Read full review

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Gorg

Jul 18, 2009

Fantastic movie. Screw the critics.

5 of 7 users found this helpful

Movie3

Jul 15, 2018

WHY the low ratings?? This movie was AWESOME! Not accurate to history, but SO WHAT?? It was incredibly entertaining!

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HurQlez

Jul 26, 2019

A surprisingly entertaining PG film starring Nic Cage! The treasure hunting was whimsical and gripping at times! Definitely a must watch!

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JackB

May 3, 2008

I watched this film to follow a genre that seems to have been lost in Hollywood over recent years, adventure. Its exactly what I got and i thoroughly enjoyed it. There are probably many things wrong with this film but if you just want to relax for a couple of hours and take movie with a I watched this film to follow a genre that seems to have been lost in Hollywood over recent years, adventure. Its exactly what I got and i thoroughly enjoyed it. There are probably many things wrong with this film but if you just want to relax for a couple of hours and take movie with a pinch of salt, then this film is great. Thoroughly enjoyable plot, good action sequences and a nice enough cast. All good fun.… Expand

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JPK

Jan 15, 2020

Decent Film
It’s not perfect and can get sloppy at times, But National Treasure is still a fairly interesting film.

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XV_

Jul 8, 2019

It's not that National Treasure is awful but it isn't good also, it has a lot of cliches but is so entertaining to see Nicolas Cage and Sean Bean do things that even when they're in a long exposition scene you're still entertained. I don't recommend it unless you don't have anything to watchIt's not that National Treasure is awful but it isn't good also, it has a lot of cliches but is so entertaining to see Nicolas Cage and Sean Bean do things that even when they're in a long exposition scene you're still entertained. I don't recommend it unless you don't have anything to watch or you're stuck in an airplane or something, otherwise, you can pass over it.… Expand

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Katm

Nov 19, 2005

I could write a long review, but I'll save us all a lot of trouble. This movie sucks.

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