The Plot... A cargo plane loaded with nuclear warheads has been borrowed by a lunatic with good intentions (Gene Hackman). With the aid of a government chemical specialist, NASA hopes to intercept the stolen items and get them back to their owner. The ATF, with the aid of Hubert Goodgood (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), must motorbike through the New Jersy Turnpike to return the pilfered nuclear warheads safely to the American military. As if this wasn't enough, he has less than 12 days to do it. With the aid of a crochety weapons specialist (Robert Duvall), our heroes must ski through the jungle to deliver the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the English people. The situation worsens as he figures out that his common law wife (Nicole Kidman) has been carjacked by the the bad guys. Added to the mix we have the loveable antics of a sass-talking black man (Chris Tucker) who when kidnapped by the the bad guys says: "Wassup Muthafuckas?" All this won't be easy seeing that a nosy reporter (Samuel L. Jackson) has information pertaining to his messy life of crime. Just as our heroes are departing on their perlious mission, they suddenly all burst into a sing-along of Leavin' on a Jetplane much to the dismay of the CIA . At the final moment the President issues a decree to the citizens of the world. As this dramatic grandstanding happens he says: "Here we stand, at the dawn of a new tomorrow. This is the dawn of a new tomorrow." An ATF chemical expert watching at home retorts: "He better be right... for our sake." Coming next fall. This film is not yet rated. Running time 283 minutes Directed by: Tony Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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