The Plot... A cargo plane full of nuclear warheads has been borrowed by a lunatic with good intentions (Anthony Quinn). With the aid of a private weapons specialist, the ATF hopes to reclaim the stolen computer chips and get them back to their native land. The CIA, with the aid of Humphrey Cartpress (Denzel Washington), must ski through the Sahara Desert to deliver the pilfered thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the Icelandic military. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has only 8 weeks to do it. With the assistance of an old veteran (Robert Duvall), the good guy must ski through the Sahara Desert to return the hijacked lethal poisonous gas promptly to the English people. The Predicament turns sour as he figures out that his common law wife (Charlize Theron) has been carjacked by the the villain. Added to the mix we have the madcap antics of a jive talkin' soul brother (Dave Chapelle) who when captured by the evildoers says: "Y'all be trippin' or somethin', shit." It will prove difficult seeing that a nosy reporter (Al Pacino) has secrets concerning his ugly criminal record. Just as our hero are setting out on their suicidal mission, they suddenly lapse into a sing-along of Leavin' on a Jetplane much to the chagrin of NASA . In a stunning climax the President delivers a decree to the governments of the world. As this moment of truth unfolds he says: "When I took office, they never told me THIS would happen. Drop the bombs, Commander." An FBI explosives expert watching a TV in a store window answers this with: "I just hope he's right." Coming next summer. Rated PG-13 Running time 151 minutes Directed by: Simon West Projected Critic Rating:

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