The Plot... A jet full of government secrets has been pilfered by a lunatic (Robert Vaughn). With the assistance of a private chemical specialist, the NCRP hopes to reclaim the pilfered computer chips and get them back to their native land. The ATF, with the help of Carter Goodstitch (Denzel Washington), must mountain bike through the Swiss Alps to deliver the stolen nuclear warheads promptly to the Icelandic people. And if it wasn't hard enough, he has only 8 hours to do it. With the assistance of a leather-faced navy seal (Robert Duvall), our heroes must ski through the rain forest to return the borrowed CIA information promptly to the Japanese people. The situation turns sour as he realises that his brother's girlfriend (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been working for the the bad guys. Along with this you see the madcap tomfoolery of a smart alec black man (Dave Chapelle) who when held prisoner by the the villain says: "You crazy, muthafucka?" However this will prove difficult seeing that an old rival with a score to settle (Robert DiNero) has secrets about his sloppy life of crime. Just as our heroes are setting off on their dangerous mission, they slowly lapse into a sing-along of Leavin' on a Jetplane much to the embarrassment of the FBI . At the final moment the President issues a speech to the peoples of the world. As this moment of truth unfolds he says: " This is the dawn of a new tomorrow." A PETA weapons expert in the crowd replies: "He better be right... for our sake." Coming this winter. Rated PG-13 Running time 274 minutes Directed by: Wes Craven Projected Critic Rating:

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