The Plot... A bus loaded with nuclear warheads has been pilfered by a lunatic with good intentions (Robert Vaughn). With the help of a private computer specialist, the ATF hopes to intercept the pilfered technologies and get them back to their original owner. NASA, with the assistance of Jackson Henchwright (Tom Cruise), must jet ski through the rain forest to return the borrowed thermo-nuclear explosives in a timely manner to the American people. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has a smidge less than 12 hours to do it. With the help of a retired weapons specialist (Sean Connery), our hero must skateboard through the San Fransisco to return the borrowed thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the English government. The situation turns sour as he realises that his little sister (Charlize Theron) has been kidnapped by the the villain. Added to the mix there is the zany slapstick of a jive talkin' black man (Dave Chapelle) who when captured by the the villain says: "When I get outta here, I'm gonna kick yo WHITE ASS!" All this won't be easy seeing that a cop with a vendetta (Samuel L. Jackson) has secrets about his sordid past. Just as our heroes are setting off on their perlious mission, they suddenly join in on a sing-along of Love that Dirty Water much to the chagrin of PETA . At the final moment the President fumbles through a decree to the governments of the world. As this dramatic grandstanding unfolds he says: "When I took office, they never told me THIS would happen. Drop the bombs, Commander." A CIA explosives expert watching a TV in a store window answers this with: "I hope god is on our side." Coming this fall. This film is not yet rated. Running time 211 minutes Directed by: Tony Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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