The Plot... A cargo plane full of CIA information has been hijacked by a lunatic with good intentions (Anthony Quinn). With the help of a contracted chemical hacker, the NCRP hopes to reclaim the hijacked goods and get them back to their original owner. The PMRC, with the assistance of Bufford Benchgood (Will Smith), must skateboard through the rain forest to return the hijacked nuclear warheads in a timely manner to the English government. And if it wasn't hard enough, he has less than 5 days to do it. With the aid of a retired navy seal (Jon Voight), our hero must mountain bike through the Swiss Alps to deliver the pilfered government secrets safely to the Argentinian government. All this worsens as he realises that his high school sweetheart (Nicole Kidman) has been carjacked by the the villain. Added to the mix we have the screwball antics of a smart alec black man (Chris Tucker) who when held prisoner by the evildoers says: "All I know is when I get out of this here cell I'm gonna kick whitey's ass!" However this won't be easy because a nosy reporter (Ray Liotta) has secrets regarding his ugly past. Just as our hero are departing on their perlious journey, they slowly join in on a sing-along of Magic Carpet Ride much to the disappointment of the CIA . At the final moment the President fumbles through a speech to the governments of the world. As this moment of truth unfolds he says: "Nothing could have ever prepared me for this day. This is the dawn of a new tomorrow." A NASA computer hacker in the crowd replies: "I just hope he's right." Coming next summer. Rated PG-13 Running time 201 minutes Directed by: Tony Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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