The Plot... A cargo barge full of CIA information has been borrowed by a lunatic with good intentions (Gene Hackman). With the aid of a private chemical hacker, the ATF hopes to intercept the pilfered goods and get them back to their native land. The ATF, with the assistance of Austin Benchwinch (Tom Cruise), must mountain bike through the rain forest to return the borrowed thermo-nuclear explosives in a timely manner to the Icelandic people. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has a mere 6 days to do it. With the aid of a leather-faced veteran (Jon Voight), the good guys must skateboard through the New Jersy Turnpike to return the borrowed lethal poisonous gas promptly to the Argentinian government. The Predicament worsens as he figures out that his high school sweetheart (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been kidnapped by the evildoers. Along with this we have the screwball antics of a sass-talking soul brother (Chris Tucker) who when captured by the the villain says: "All I know is when I get out of this here cell I'm gonna kick whitey's ass!" It won't be easy because a cop with a vendetta (Ray Liotta) has information pertaining to his sordid life of crime. Just as the good guy are setting out on their suicidal journey, they stupidly join in on a sing-along of Leavin' on a Jetplane much to the dismay of the CIA . In a stunning climax the President delivers a speech to the peoples of the world. As this moment of truth drags on he says: "Mankind is a creature of survival. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" An NCAA explosives hacker watching a TV in a store window retorts: "I pray to God he's right." Coming next fall. Rated PG-13 Running time 175 minutes Directed by: Ridley Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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