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Movies that feel likeNational Treasure (2004)

Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Gates, search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War. The chest's whereabouts may lie in secret clues embedded in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and Gates is in a race to find the gold before his enemies do.

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).

🍅 47% Rotten Tomatoes★ 6.9 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗dir. Jon Turteltaubepickinetictwisty
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Looking for the series itself? Also in this series: National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)

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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
2011 · dir. Guy Ritchie
🍅 60%★ 7.4action · adventure · mystery

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

There is a new criminal mastermind at large (Professor Moriarty) and not only is he Holmes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil and lack of conscience may give him an advantage over the detective.

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🍅 80%★ 6.6action · adventure · dramaPrime Video

A methodical investigator piecing together clues behind an imperial conspiracy

The difference: A wuxia-flavored historical mystery, no modern treasure hunt or heist elements

When the future empress Wu Zetian's two courtiers die in a mysterious fire, she gets Di Renjie, a former detective and rebel, released from prison to solve the mystery of the fire.

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The Adventures of Tintin
2011 · dir. Steven Spielberg
🍅 75%★ 7.3adventure · animation · mysteryParamount+Peacock

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

Intrepid young reporter, Tintin, and his loyal dog, Snowy, are thrust into a world of high adventure when they discover a ship carrying an explosive secret. As Tintin is drawn into a centuries-old mystery, Ivan Ivanovitch Sakharine suspects him of stealing a priceless treasure. Tintin and Snowy, with the help of salty, cantankerous Captain Haddock and bumbling detectives, Thompson and Thomson, travel half the world, one step ahead of their enemies, as Tintin endeavors to find the Unicorn, a sunken ship that may hold a vast fortune, but also an ancient curse.

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🍅 77%★ 6.2adventure · actionPrime VideoDisney+

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

Set during the Cold War, the Soviets—led by sword-wielding Irina Spalko—are in search of a crystal skull which has supernatural powers related to a mystical Lost City of Gold. Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young man whose friend—and Indy's colleague—Professor Oxley has been captured for his knowledge of the skull's whereabouts.

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Salt
2010 · dir. Phillip Noyce
🍅 61%★ 6.5action · mystery · thrillerStarz

A capable protagonist racing federal pursuers while a hidden truth unravels

The difference: An espionage identity thriller, no historical riddles or treasure hunting

As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor, and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a Russian defector accuses her of being a Russian sleeper spy. She goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, protect her husband, and stay one step ahead of her colleagues at the CIA. Her efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?"

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Unknown
2011 · dir. Jaume Collet-Serra
🍅 56%★ 6.8action · mystery · thriller

The same mix in both: momentum, then twists

The difference: Trades the scale of National Treasure for an angle of its own

A man awakens from a coma, only to discover that someone has taken on his identity and that no one, (not even his wife), believes him. With the help of a young woman, he sets out to prove who he is.

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Uncharted
2022 · dir. Ruben Fleischer
★ 6.3action · adventure · mysteryHulu

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

A young street-smart, Nathan Drake and his wisecracking partner Victor “Sully” Sullivan embark on a dangerous pursuit of “the greatest treasure never found” while also tracking clues that may lead to Nathan’s long-lost brother.

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Eagle Eye
2008 · dir. D.J. Caruso
🍅 27%★ 6.6mystery · thriller · actionPrime VideoParamount+

Ordinary people pulled into a twisty conspiracy chased by federal agents

The difference: A modern technology-thriller conspiracy, not a historical treasure hunt

Jerry Shaw and Rachel Holloman are two strangers whose lives are suddenly thrown into turmoil by a mysterious woman they have never met. Threatening their lives and family, the unseen caller uses everyday technology to control their actions and push them into increasing danger. As events escalate, Jerry and Rachel become the country's most-wanted fugitives and must figure out what is happening to them.

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Non-Stop
2014 · dir. Jaume Collet-Serra
🍅 62%★ 6.9action · thriller · mysteryStarz

Both lean on momentum more than on action

The difference: Takes it somewhere less epic than National Treasure does

Bill Marks is a Federal Air Marshall for whom every day is the same until this one. On this plane ride, he starts receiving text messages from someone claiming to be on the flight and threatening to kill passengers. In a race against the clock, he must identify and stop the killer to save everyone on board.

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Nerve
2016 · dir. Ariel Schulman
🍅 66%★ 6.5mystery · adventure · crime

New York City shapes both of them

The difference: Sits closer to crime than National Treasure does

Industrious high school senior Vee Delmonico has had it with living life on the sidelines. When pressured by friends to join the popular online game Nerve, Vee decides to sign up for just one dare in what seems like harmless fun. But as she finds herself caught up in the thrill of the adrenaline-fueled competition partnered with a mysterious stranger, the game begins to take a sinister turn with increasingly dangerous acts, leading her into a high stakes finale that will determine her entire future.

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Troy
2004 · dir. Wolfgang Petersen
🍅 53%★ 7.3action · adventureApple TV+Paramount+

Epic adventure in both cases

In year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age, two emerging nations begin to clash. Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy. After Menelaus finds out that his wife was taken by the Trojans, he asks his brother Agamemnon to help him get her back. Agamemnon sees this as an opportunity for power. They set off with 1,000 ships holding 50,000 Greeks to Troy.

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The Sorcerer's Apprentice
2010 · dir. Jon Turteltaub
🍅 40%★ 6.1fantasy · adventure · actionDisney+

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

Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness.

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