National Treasure
Adventure thriller. Benjamin Franklin Gates believes that the Declaration of Independence contains clues to the whereabouts of a tremendous treasure dating back to the Knights Templar. Knowing that his scheming rival is about to steal the document for his own gain, Ben decides to steal it first, to protect it. Soon both parties are locked in a deadly neck-and-neck race, clue by clue, to the treasure.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Benjamin Franklin 'Ben' Gates Nicolas Cage
- Patrick Gates Jon Voight
- Sadusky Harvey Keitel
- Abigail Chase Diane Krüger
- Ian Howe Sean Bean
- Riley Poole Justin Bartha
- John Adams Gates Christopher Plummer
- Shaw David Dayan Fisher
- Powell Stewart Finlay-mclennan
- Shippen Oleg Taktarov
- Phil Steve Pope
- Agent Dawes Annie Parisse
- Agent Johnson Mark Pellegrino
- Agent Hendricks Armando Riesco
- Agent Colfax Eric King
- Doctor Stan Herbert Don Mcmanus
- Guard Woodruff Ron Canada
- young Ben Gates Hunter Gomez
- Rebecca Deborah Yates
- Abigail's secretary Arabella Field
- butcher lady Sharon Wilkins
- clothing store clerk Alexandra Balahoutis
- gift store clerk Dior Raye
- museum kid Yves Michel-beneche
- Thomas Gates Jason Earles
- Charles Carroll Terrence Currier
- Independence Hall guide Rod Mclachlan
- Liberty Bell guide Elizabeth Greenberg
- Franklin Institute guard Jody Halse
- Franklin Institute security Liam Noble
- technician Joshua Biton
- gala guard Fern D. Baguidy Jr
- janitor Thomas Morris
- Guard Ferguson Antony Alda
- Guard Mike John Travis
Credits
Direction
- Director Jon Turteltaub
- 2nd Unit Director (NY Unit) George Marshall Ruge
- 2nd Unit Director Mic Rodgers
- 2nd Unit Director Philip G. Atwell
- Assistant Director (1st) Geoff Hansen
- Assistant Director (2nd) Christina Fong
- Assistant Director (NY Unit 2nd) Chris Surgent
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st) Albert Cho
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 1st) John Radulovic
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd) Conte Matal
- Assistant Director (2nd Unit 2nd) Michael Risoli
- Asst Dir (Addtnl Photography LA 2nd) Randol Taylor
- Script Supervisor Alicia Accardo
- Script Supervisor (2nd Unit) Trisha Burton
- Script Supervisor (2nd Unit) Jan Sanders
- Script Supervisor (2nd Unit) Haley Mclane
Production
- © Inc. Disney Enterprises
- © Inc. Jerry Bruckheimer
- Presented by Walt Disney Pictures
- Presents in association with Jerry Bruckheimer Films
- Distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution Inc.
- [Production Company] Declaration Productions
- [Production Company] Touchstone Pictures
- [Production Company] Junction Entertainment
- Executive Producer Mike Stenson
- Executive Producer Chad Oman
- Executive Producer Christina Steinberg
- Executive Producer Barry Waldman
- Executive Producer Oren Aviv
- Executive Producer Charlie Segars
- Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer
- Produced by Jon Turteltaub
- Unit Production Manager Barry Waldman
- Unit Production Manager (NY Unit) Donna E. Bloom
- Production Supervisor Douglas C. Merrifield
- Production Supervisor Trevor Waterson
- Prod Supervisor (Wash DC/Phil/Utah Uns) Douglas C. Merrifield
- Production Accountant (NY Unit) Pepper O'brien
- Supervising Location Manager Michael Burmeister
- Location Manager Larry Ring
- Location Manager Timothy Hillman
- Location Manager (Wash DC/Phil/Utah Uns) Carol Flaisher
- Location Manager (Wash DC/Phil/Utah Uns) Laura Sode-matteson
- Location Manager (Wash DC/Phil/Utah Uns) Valerie Kim
- Location Manager (Wash DC/Phil/Utah Uns) Michelle Latham
- Location Manager (Wash DC/Phil/Utah Uns) Charley Armstrong
- Location Supervisor (NY Unit) Sam Hutchins
- Post-production Co-ordinator Heidi Psyk
- Post-production Supervisor Tami R. Goldman
Casting
- Casting Avy Kaufman
- Washington DC Casting Carlyn Davis
- Philadelphia Casting Diane Heery
Writing
- Screenplay Jim Kouf
- Screenplay Cormac Wibberley
- Screenplay Marianne Wibberley
- [Screenplay] Ted Elliot
- [Screenplay] E. Max Frye
- Story Jim Kouf
- Story Oren Aviv
- Story Charlie Segars
Photography
- Director of Photography Caleb Deschanel
- NY Unit Director of Photography Mitchell Amundsen
- 2nd Unit Director of Photography Eric Engler
- Aerial Unit Director of Photography David Nowell
- Aerial DoP (Wash DC/Phil/Utah Uns) Michael Kelem
- Camera Operator P. Scott Sakamoto
- Camera Operator Ray De La Motte
- Camera Operator (Wash DC/Phil/Utah Uns) Don Reddy
- Camera Operator (NY Unit) Peter Reniers
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit) Joseph V. Cicio
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit) David E. Diano
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit) Nick B. Paige
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit) Paul Babin
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit) Michael Stone
- Camera Operator (2nd Unit) Marcus Cole
- Steadicam Operator P. Scott Sakamoto
- Steadicam Operator (2nd Unit) Marcus Cole
- Gaffer (NY Unit) Andrew Day
- Gaffer (Addtnl Photography LA) Leslie Kovacs
Stills
- Still Photographer Robert Zuckerman
- Still Photographer (NY Unit) James Bridges
Special Effects
- Senior Visual Effects Supervisor Nathan McGuiness
- Visual Effects Supervisor Marc Varisco
- Asylum Visual Effects Producer Kathy Chasen-hay
- Visual Effects Executive Producer Emma Mcguinness
- Visual Effects Asylum
- Special Effects (Co-ordinator) David Fletcher
- Special Effects (Foreman) William Dawson
- Special Effects (2nd Unit Foreman) R.J. Hohman
- Special Effects (Additnl Phot LA Co-ord) William Dawson
- Special Effects (Shop Foreman) Jay M. Hirsch
- Special Effects (Shop Foreman) Robert Hohman
- Special Effects (Shop Foreman) David Sterner
- Special Effects (Shop Foreman) R. Terry Tjelmeland
- Special Effects (Wash DC/Ph/Utah U For) Gary Pilkinton
- Special Effects (NY Unit Co-ordinator) J.C. Brotherhood
- Special Effects (Hydraulics Foreman) Joseph Judd
Editing
- Film Editor William Goldenberg
- Additional Film Editor Jonathan Chibnall
Design
- Production Designer Norris Spencer
- Supervising Art Director Geoff Hubbard
- Art Director Larry Hubbs
- Art Director (NY Unit) Ray Kluga
- Art Director (Addtnl Photography LA) Kevin Kavanaugh
- Set Designer Sally A. Thornton
- Set Designer Mark Hitchler
- Set Designer Josh Lusby
- Set Designer Nick Navarro
- Set Designer Dean Wolcott
- Set Decorator Anne D. McCulley
- Set Decorator (NY Unit) Beth Kushnick
- Property Master Erik Nelson
- Property Master (NY Unit) Robert J. Griffon Jr
- Property (2nd Unit) Joe Olsen
- Construction Co-ordinator Greg John Callas
- Construction Co-ordinator (NY Unit) Ron Petagna
Costumes
- Costume Designer Judianna Makovsky
- Costume Supervisor Dan Moore
- Costume Supervisor (NY Unit) Michael Adkins
- Costume Supervisor (NY Unit) Hartsell Taylor
Make-up
- Make-up Designer Kris Evans
- Make-up Artist (Wash DC/Phil/Utah Uns) Barbara Lacy
- Key Make-up (NY Unit) Judy Chin
- Make-up (2nd Unit) Scott Eddo
- Hair Department Head Matt Danon
- Key Hairstylist Carol A. O'connell
- Key Hairstylist (NY Unit) Michelle Johnson
- Hairstylist (2nd Unit) David Danon
- Adtnl Hairstylst (Wash DC/Phil/Utah Uns) Jennifer A. Santiago
- Additional Hairstylist (2nd Unit) Jennifer A. Santiago
- Key Hair (Addtnl Photography LA) Beatrice Dealba
Titles
- Title Design Robert Dawson
- Main Titles Asylum
- End Titles Scarlet Letters
Music
- Music Trevor Rabin
- Additional Music Don Harper
- Additional Music Paul Linford
- Orchestra Conducted by Gordon Goodwin
- Orchestrations Gordon Goodwin
- Orchestrations Tom Calderaro
- Music Supervisor Robert Badami
Sound
- Sound Mixer William Kaplan
- Sound Mixer (NY Unit) Tod Maitland
- Sound Mixer (Addtnl Photography LA) Jim Stuebe
- Boom Operator Cary Weitz
- Supervising Sound Mixer Kevin O'connell
- Supervising Sound Mixer Greg P. Russell
- Additional Sound Mixing Tateum Kohut
- Additional Sound Mixing Jeffrey J. Haboush
- Supervising Sound Editor George Watters Ii
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator George Marshall Ruge
- Stunt Co-ordinator (2nd Unit) Chris Tuck
Consultant
- Researcher Vanessa Bendetti
- Consultant Don Ferrarone
Publicity
- Unit Publicist Shelley Kirkwood