National Treasure

Theatrical Release Date: 2004 11 19 (USA)

UPC: 786936746594

Studio: Walt Disney Video

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:[Violence, Adult Language]

Summary: A man sets out to steal a lost fortune in order to save it in this adventure drama from producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicolas Cage) is an archeologist who is from the eighth generation of a family who has shared an unusual quest. As Gates-family legend has it, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin hid a massive cache of gold during the waning days of the Revolutionary War and left clues as to its whereabouts in the original drafts of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. With no firm proof that it actually exists, Gates sets out to crack the code that will lead him to the fortune, which, as a member of the Gates clan, he is sworn to protect from wrongdoers. National Treasure also features Sean Bean, Harvey Keitel, Justin Bartha, and Jon Voight. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Category: Adventure

Features: Disc One:
Multilevel Treasure Hunt:
The more bonus material you find and watch, the more you uncover
Alternate ending with optional director's audio commentary
Deleted scenes with optional director's audio commentary
Opening scene animatic with optional director's audio commentary
Four featurette gems:
"National Treasure on Location"
"The Knights Templar"
"Treasure Hunters Revealed"
"Riley's Decode This!" - Plus 3 puzzling challenges
Disc two:
All-new bonus features!
Additional deleted scenes with intros by director Jon Turteltaub
A treasure trove of featurettes:
"Ciphers, Codes & Codebreakers"
"On the Set of American History"
"To Steal a National Treasure"
"Exploding Charlotte"

National Treasure

Format: Digital Video Disc (DVD)

Release Date: 12/18/2007

Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1 Cinemascope

Audio: DD5.1 Dolby Digital 5.1, DD2 Dolby Digital Stereo

Runtime: 131 Minutes

Sides: 2

Number of Discs: 2

Language(s) English,French,Spanish

Subtitles: English,French,Spanish

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Disc #1 -- National Treasure
1. The Legend of the Treasure [:00]
2. The Charlotte [:00]
3. Meeting With Dr. Chase [:00]
4. Making a Plan [:00]
5. The Setup [:00]
6. The Gala [:00]
7. Getting Found Out [:01]
8. We Need Those Letters [:00]
9. Examing the Document [:00]
10. Philadelphia [:00]
11. The Ocular Device [6:34]
12. Ian Has the Map [15:43]
13. The USS Intrepid [6:31]
14. Making a Deal With Ian [2:25]
15. Beneath Parkington Lane [4:29]
16. Ian Leaves Them Behind [10:07]
17. Could It Really Be That Simple? [8:31]
18. Somebody Has to Go to Prison [3:51]
19. End Credits [2:47]

Jeremy Wheeler

National Treasure is one silly movie. From the plot to the casting to its complete The Da Vinci Code meets Indiana Jones rip-off nature, the flick places Nic Cage in one ludicrous scenario after another and does it in such a light-hearted tone that you can't help but get sucked in by this slick and schlocky Hollywood product. Now, the movie really isn't all that good -- its humor falls flat, the chemistry of the lead actors is dreadful, and it's not all that suspenseful, but this is a plot about an invisible treasure map on the back of the Declaration of Independence, people! Just that fact alone makes it worth at least one curious viewing. Director Jon Turteltaub has a long history with Disney films and he makes his explosive blockbuster jump with this Jerry Bruckheimer production, which was big in theaters thanks to its family-friendly nature. Kids might be amused by the flick, though it's hard to say if parents will get the same kind of kick out of it or not. Take notice of the obnoxious sidekick Justin Bartha's freaky blue eyes, which end up being the biggest mystery in the whole tedious picture. ~ Jeremy Wheeler, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Jerry Bruckheimer  Producer 
Chad Oman  Executive Producer 
Terry Rossio  Screenwriter 
Jon Turteltaub  Director 
Jon Turteltaub  Producer 
Barry H. Waldman  Executive Producer 
Ted Elliott  Screenwriter 
Trevor Rabin  Composer (Music Score) 
Jim Kouf  Screenwriter 
Oren Aviv  Executive Producer 
Christina Steinberg  Executive Producer 
Mike Stenson  Executive Producer 
Cormac Wibberley  Screenwriter 
Marianne Wibberley  Screenwriter 
Charles Segars  Executive Producer 
Nicolas Cage  Actor 
Diane Kruger  Actor 
Justin Bartha  Actor 
Sean Bean  Actor 
Jon Voight  Actor 
Harvey Keitel  Actor 
Christopher Plummer  Actor 
Hunter Gomez  Actor 

Country: USA