The Plot... A bus full of lethal poisonous gas has been pilfered by computer genius (Ed Harris). With the assistance of a private weapons specialist, the NCRP hopes to intercept the borrowed technologies and return them to their native land. The NCAA, with the assistance of Nicholas Speedgood (Tom Cruise), must race through the New Jersy Turnpike to return the borrowed nuclear warheads in a timely manner to the Japanese military. As if this wasn't enough, he has less than 15 days to do it. With the help of a grizzled veteran (Robert Duvall), the good guy must motorbike through the New Jersy Turnpike to deliver the hijacked thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the Icelandic people. The situation turns sour as he realises that his sister in-law (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been carjacked by the the bad guys. Along with this we have the screwball antics of a jive talkin' black man (Chris Tucker) who when captured by the the villain says: "You are some scary ass niggas!" However this will prove difficult seeing that a nosy reporter (Samuel L. Jackson) has secrets concerning his lackluster criminal record. Just as our heroes are setting off on their perlious journey, they suddenly lapse into a sing-along of Leavin' on a Jetplane much to the dismay of PETA . In the eleventh hour the President delivers a decree to the peoples of the world. As this moment of truth unfolds he says: "Mankind is a creature of survival. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" An ATF weapons hacker watching at home replies: "I pray to God he's right." Coming this fall. This film is not yet rated. Running time 298 minutes Directed by: Tony Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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