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National Treasure (2004)

Directed by Jon Turteltaub · 131 min · Adventure, Action, Mystery

21.2 TOPICAL score · #4,390 of 6,776 films

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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.

National Treasure (2004, directed by Jon Turteltaub) has a TOPICAL score of 21.2 - ranked 4,390 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on lasting engagement and historical impact, and lowest on awards. Critics: 46% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.3/10 critics' average · Metacritic 40. Audiences: TMDB 6.7/10 (7,114 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 44 languages.

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Critics15
Audience45
Awards0
Historical impact72
Lasting engagement86
Cast28
Legacy & cult status-

Starring: Nicolas Cage (actor #197), Diane Kruger (actor #1,026), Justin Bartha (actor #1,806), Sean Bean (actor #1,069)

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