The Plot... A cargo train full of CIA information has been hijacked by a former U.S. General (Anthony Quinn). With the aid of a government chemical expert, the ATF hopes to intercept the hijacked technologies and get them back to their rightful owner. PETA, with the assistance of Humphrey Goodspeed (Tom Cruise), must skateboard through the Sahara Desert to deliver the stolen nuclear warheads promptly to the Icelandic military. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has less than 10 minutes to do it. With the assistance of a retired weapons specialist (Robert Duvall), the good guys must mountain bike through the Sahara Desert to deliver the hijacked government secrets promptly to the English military. All this turns sour as he figures out that his wife (Angelina Jolie) has been kidnapped by the the villain. Along with this we have the zany tomfoolery of a sass-talking black man (Dave Chapelle) who when captured by the evildoers says: "All I know is when I get out of this here cell I'm gonna kick whitey's ass!" It will prove difficult because an old rival with a score to settle (Lawrence Fishburne) has information concerning his sordid past. Just as our heroes are setting out on their dangerous journey, they slowly lapse into a sing-along of Hotel California much to the embarrassment of the NCRP . In the eleventh hour the President recites a speech to the peoples of the world. As this moment of truth unfolds he says: "Terrorism in all its diabolical forms will not be tolerated. Drop the bombs, Commander." An NCAA computer hacker in the crowd retorts: "I just hope we're not too late." Coming this fall. Rated R Running time 165 minutes Directed by: Wes Craven Projected Critic Rating:

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