The Plot... A barge loaded with nuclear warheads has been pilfered by computer genius (Gene Hackman). With the assistance of a private computer specialist, the PMRC hopes to reclaim the pilfered items and return them to their owner. The ATF, with the assistance of Carter Benchwright (Denzel Washington), must jet ski through the Sahara Desert to deliver the hijacked thermo-nuclear explosives in a timely manner to the American government. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has only 6 hours to do it. With the assistance of a leather-faced stick in the mud (Sean Connery), the good guy must jet ski through the Sahara Desert to return the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the Argentinian government. The situation turns sour as he figures out that his old flame (Nicole Kidman) has been working for the the villain. Also we have the zany tomfoolery of a smart alec black man (Dave Chapelle) who when captured by the evildoers says: "Y'all be trippin' or somethin', shit." It won't be easy seeing that an old rival with a score to settle (Samuel L. Jackson) has secrets about his sordid life of crime. Just as the good guy are setting off on their suicidal mission, they poorly join in on a sing-along of Leavin' on a Jetplane much to the chagrin of the ATF . At the final moment the President fumbles through a decree to the citizens of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding drags on he says: "Mankind is a creature of survival. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" An FBI chemical expert in the crowd replies: "I pray to God he's right." Coming this spring. Rated R Running time 105 minutes Directed by: Tony Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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