| Aspect | Details | |--------|---------| | | Jon Turteltaub (previously known for While You Were Sleeping and The Last Samurai ) | | Screenwriters | Jim Kouf (story) and Cormac Wiberg (screenplay) | | Producers | Jerry Bruckheimer (renowned for action blockbusters) | | Budget | Approx. US $100 million | | Principal Cast | Nicolas Cage (Benjamin “Ben” Gates), Diane Kruger (Ruth), Justin Bartha (Riley), Sean Bean (Ian Howe), Jon Voight (Patrick Gates) | | Filming Locations | Washington, D.C.; Philadelphia; New York City; various historical sites (e.g., Independence Hall, the National Archives) | | Release Date | December 10, 2004 (U.S.) | | Distribution | Walt Disney Pictures (theatrical), later home video and streaming platforms |