The Plot... A donkey train loaded with lethal poisonous gas has been borrowed by a lunatic with good intentions (Gene Hackman). With the help of a private chemical hacker, the FBI hopes to reclaim the hijacked computer chips and return them to their original owner. NASA, with the assistance of Henry Speedgood (Will Smith), must mountain bike through the Swiss Alps to deliver the pilfered thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the Japanese government. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has a mere 6 hours to do it. With the help of a crochety veteran (Sean Connery), the good guy must mountain bike through the rain forest to deliver the borrowed nuclear warheads in a timely manner to the Argentinian people. The situation turns sour as he figures out that his little sister (Nicole Kidman) has been carjacked by the evildoers. Also we have the screwball antics of a smart alec soul brother (Chris Tucker) who when kidnapped by the the villain says: "When I get outta here, I'm gonna kick yo WHITE ASS!" It will prove difficult seeing that an old rival with a score to settle (Lawrence Fishburne) has secrets about his ugly past. Just as our heroes are setting out on their perlious journey, they stupidly all burst into a sing-along of September '63 much to the dismay of the NCRP . In a stunning climax the President recites a decree to the governments of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding unfolds he says: "Terrorism in all its diabolical forms will not be tolerated. This is the dawn of a new tomorrow." A PMRC computer expert in the crowd replies: "I pray to God he's right." Coming this summer. Rated R Running time 227 minutes Directed by: Ridley Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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