Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- energetic
- suspenseful
- family movie night
- weekend blockbuster
What critics said
Critics broadly found the sequel entertaining but formulaic, with its talented cast underused by an improbable story closely repeating the first film.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The missing John Wilkes Booth diary page and the President's secret book direct Ben and his allies toward each successive historical clue.
The plot links Lincoln's assassination, Booth's diary, presidential secrets, and a lost city of gold into a speculative American conspiracy.
Ben's parents, Abigail, and Riley help him investigate the clues and evade Mitch Wilkinson.
The investigation moves through Paris, London, and Washington, including the White House, while staging an expansive treasure hunt.
Films like National Treasure: Book of Secrets, and why
National Treasure
Family-friendly treasure hunt adventure built around historical riddles, secret societies, international clues, and brisk blockbuster set pieces.
The Da Vinci Code
Mainstream adventure mystery combining historical puzzles, hidden artifacts, globe-trotting investigation, and accessible humor.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Lighthearted historical treasure hunt with an energetic ensemble, puzzle-solving, and globe-spanning action.
The Librarian: Quest for the Spear
Family-oriented adventure mystery driven by coded clues, legendary treasure, and a race against rival seekers.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jon Turteltaub
- Release Date
- 2007-12-19
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (5695)
Cast
- Nicolas Cage
- Diane Kruger
- Justin Bartha
- Ed Harris
- Jon Voight
- Helen Mirren
- Harvey Keitel
- Bruce Greenwood
- Ty Burrell
- Michael Maize
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is National Treasure: Book of Secrets about?
- A spirited family adventure sends Benjamin Franklin Gates racing through historical riddles and presidential secrets to clear his family name before a rival treasure hunter reaches a legendary city of gold.
- What is National Treasure: Book of Secrets like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of National Treasure: Book of Secrets as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is National Treasure: Book of Secrets violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in National Treasure: Book of Secrets as mild.
- What did critics think of National Treasure: Book of Secrets?
- Critics broadly found the sequel entertaining but formulaic, with its talented cast underused by an improbable story closely repeating the first film.
- Which films are like National Treasure: Book of Secrets?
- Films with a similar feel include National Treasure, The Da Vinci Code, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and The Librarian: Quest for the Spear.
- How long is National Treasure: Book of Secrets?
- National Treasure: Book of Secrets runs 124 minutes.
- Where can I watch National Treasure: Book of Secrets?
- In United States, National Treasure: Book of Secrets streams on Disney Plus.
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