The Plot... A donkey train loaded with thermo-nuclear explosives has been pilfered by a good guy gone bad (Gene Hackman). With the help of a private chemical specialist, the PMRC hopes to reclaim the pilfered computer chips and return them to their owner. The CIA, with the help of Jackson Cartgood (Nicholas Cage), must ski through the New Jersy Turnpike to return the hijacked nuclear warheads promptly to the Argentinian people. As if this wasn't enough, he has less than 5 days to do it. With the help of an old veteran (Jon Voight), the good guy must ski through the Sahara Desert to return the hijacked government secrets promptly to the Japanese people. The situation worsens as he figures out that his high school sweetheart (Charlize Theron) has been kidnapped by the the villain. Added to the mix we have the madcap slapstick of a smart alec soul brother (Chris Tucker) who when kidnapped by the evildoers says: "You are some scary ass niggas!" However this will prove difficult because a cop with a vendetta (Ray Liotta) has secrets regarding his ugly past. Just as the good guy are marching off on their dangerous journey, they stupidly lapse into a sing-along of September '63 much to the embarrassment of the NCRP . In a stunning climax the President recites a speech to the peoples of the world. While this moment of truth drags on he says: "Nothing could have ever prepared me for this day. Drop the bombs, Commander." An NCRP explosives hacker watching a TV in a store window answers this with: "I just hope we're not too late." Coming next fall. Rated R Running time 265 minutes Directed by: Wes Craven Projected Critic Rating:

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