National Treasure

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

PG 2004 · 2h 11m · Adventure, Action, Thriller, Mystery
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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.

Theatrical
Nov 19, 2004
Box Office
$347.5M
Budget
$100.0M
Return
3.5x
DVD / Blu-ray
May 3, 2005
Theaters
2
Director
Jon Turteltaub
Writers
Jim Kouf, Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley, Oren Aviv, Charles Segars
Producers
Jon Turteltaub, Jerry Bruckheimer, Oren Aviv
Music
Trevor Rabin
Studio
Walt Disney Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Saturn Films, Junction Entertainment
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Breaking the Code Requires Breaking the Rules
Taglines In order to break the code, one man will have to break all the rules.
The Greatest Adventure in History Awaits
Taglines The greatest adventure history has ever revealed.
Negotiating Percentages in Treasure Hunting
Riley They offered you ten percent, man. Ten percent.
[After they find the treasure]
Ben Tell you what- next time we find a treasure that redefines history for all mankind, you call the shots.
Riley What do you care? You got the girl. Enjoy your spoils while I sit on one percent. Half of one percent, actually.
[Jumps into red Ferrari]
Ben I'm sorry for your suffering, Riley.
[Looking at Ferrari]
The Lantern's Clue in Freemason Teachings
Patrick Gates It's part of Freemason teachings. In King Solomon's temple, there was a winding staircase. It signified the journey that had to be made to find the light of truth. The lantern is the clue.
Ian What does it mean?
Ben Boston. It's Boston.
Patrick Gates The ], where Thomas Newton hung a lantern in the steeple, to signal Paul Revere that the British were coming. One if by land, two if by sea. One lantern. Under the winding staircase of the steeple, that's where we have to look.
[[w:Old North Church|Old North Church]
Ian Thank you.
Patrick Gates Hey, you have to take us with you.
Ian Why? So you can escape in Boston? Besides, with you out of the picture, there's less baggage to carry.
Patrick Gates What if we lied?

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