National Treasure: Book of Secrets

About National Treasure: Book of Secrets

National Treasure: Book of Secrets is a 2007 adventure film, a sequel to the 2004 film National Treasure. The movie, directed by Jon Turteltaub, presents another thrilling adventure of Benjamin Gates (played by Nicolas Cage), a treasure hunter.

When a missing page from the diary of John Wilkes Booth surfaces, Benjamin's great-grandfather is implicated as a key conspirator in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The page is one of 18 missing from Booth's diary. Thomas Gates, Ben's great-grandfather, is mentioned on the page. This leads Ben, his father, his girlfriend Abigail, and his goofy sidekick, Riley, on a globetrotting adventure to clear their family name.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Jon Turteltaub. The screenplay was written by Cormac and Marianne Wibberley, based on a story by Gregory Poirier, Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, and the Wibberleys.

Actors

• Nicolas Cage as Benjamin Franklin Gates - A historian, amateur cryptologist, and treasure hunter, Nicolas Cage brings his unique style and energy to the role.
• Jon Voight as Patrick Henry Gates - Ben's father who is dragged into the adventure, portrayed with a mix of exasperation and enthusiasm by Jon Voight.
• Diane Kruger as Dr. Abigail Chase - A knowledgeable historian and Ben's love interest, Diane Kruger plays her role with elegance and intelligence.
• Justin Bartha as Riley Poole - Bartha provides comic relief as Ben's best friend and technical expert.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• When Riley is autographing a copy of his book at the bookstore, the woman at the front of the line is the movie's director, Jon Turteltaub's, mother.
• National Treasure: Book of Secrets is also known as "National Treasure 2: Book of Secrets."

Awards

The movie, despite its commercial success, did not receive any major award wins. However, it was nominated for several awards, including the Teen Choice Awards for "Choice Movie - Action Adventure".

Quotes

• "The past is prologue." - Benjamin Franklin Gates
• "Well, let's treasure hunt." - Riley Poole
• "People don't really talk that way, you know. I know, but they think that way." - Patrick Henry Gates

Music, Soundtrack

• "Page 47" composed by Trevor Rabin
• "Cibola" composed by Trevor Rabin
• "What If" composed by Trevor Rabin