National Treasure: Book of Secrets Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
In this adventure-filled sequel to the 2004 blockbuster National Treasure, Nicolas Cage reprises his role as artifact hunter and archaeologist extraordinaire Ben Franklin Gates. In this outing, Gates learns of his own family's implication in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth. Gates must then locate an elusive diary, not only to clear his family's name, but to unearth and connect several secrets, buried within the book, that point to a massive, global conspiracy. The film co-stars Jon Voight, Harvey Keitel, and Helen Mirren as Ben's mother. Jerry Bruckheimer returns as producer. - Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Starring:
Theatrical Release Date:
12/21/2007
DVD Release Date:
05/20/2008
Rating:
PG
MPAA Reasons:
for some violence and action.
Run Time:
124 min.
Distributor(s):
Walt Disney Pictures
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Treasure Hunts, Assassination Plots, Clearing One's Name, Priceless Artifacts and Prized Objects
Tone:
Fanciful, Frantic, Rousing, Slick, Tense
Keywords:
ancestry, archaeology, assassination, diary, mystery [enigma]
Country of Origin:
USA (12-21-2007)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
