
Movies that feel likeNational Treasure (2004)
If you loved National Treasure, the closest films we have are Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame (2010) and The Adventures of Tintin (2011). All three share National Treasure's epic and twisty feel, which is what we rank on before quality.
Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008).
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If National Treasure hit the spot, these will too
Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)

A brilliant mind unraveling elaborate clues laid by history's sharpest schemers
The difference: A detective-versus-mastermind chase, not a treasure hunt through American history

A methodical investigator piecing together clues behind an imperial conspiracy
The difference: A wuxia-flavored historical mystery, no modern treasure hunt or heist elements

A globe-trotting puzzle hunt where old clues lead to a centuries-old treasure
The difference: Animated motion-capture whimsy, lighter than National Treasure's history hunt

A seasoned adventurer following ancient clues toward a mythic hidden treasure
The difference: A Cold War quest with alien mysticism, not National Treasure's puzzle logic

A capable protagonist racing federal pursuers while a hidden truth unravels
The difference: An espionage identity thriller, no historical riddles or treasure hunting

The same mix in both: momentum, then twists
The difference: Trades the scale of National Treasure for an angle of its own

A charismatic treasure hunter chasing clues toward a legendary lost fortune
The difference: A video-game hunt chasing a personal family mystery, not U.S. history

Ordinary people pulled into a twisty conspiracy chased by federal agents
The difference: A modern technology-thriller conspiracy, not a historical treasure hunt

Both lean on momentum more than on action
The difference: Takes it somewhere less epic than National Treasure does

New York City shapes both of them
The difference: Sits closer to crime than National Treasure does

Epic adventure in both cases

The same director's knack for pulling an ordinary person into a hidden legacy
The difference: A magic-powered mentor story, not a puzzle-solving historical treasure hunt
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