National Treasure poster

National Treasure (2004)

Film · 2h 11m · Rated PG

Action, Adventure, Mystery

Brisk adventure and wholesome humor follow a treasure hunt for Revolutionary War riches hidden in plain sight.

Pulpy and suspenseful. A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Disney+.

National Treasure parents guide

Mild language and nothing scary, about what a PG should carry.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare
Not scary
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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What is National Treasure about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byJon Turteltaub
StarringNicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Sean Bean, Jon Voight, Harvey Keitel

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