The Plot... A cargo bus full of thermo-nuclear explosives has been pilfered by computer genius (Ed Harris). With the aid of a private computer expert, the NCRP hopes to intercept the borrowed computer chips and get them back to their rightful owner. The FBI, with the aid of Bufford Menchwreck (Denzel Washington), must race through the San Fransisco to deliver the hijacked thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the American military. And if this wasn't enough, he has a mere 10 days to do it. With the assistance of a crochety veteran (Robert Duvall), the good guys must jet ski through the jungle to deliver the borrowed thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the Japanese government. The Predicament turns sour as he realises that his high school sweetheart (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been working with the evildoers. Added to the mix there is the madcap tomfoolery of a smart alec soul brother (Chris Tucker) who when held prisoner by the the villain says: "When I get outta here, I'm gonna kick yo WHITE ASS!" It won't be easy because an old rival with a score to settle (Robert DiNero) has secrets concerning his sloppy life of crime. Just as the good guy are departing on their dangerous mission, they suddenly join in on a sing-along of Leavin' on a Jetplane much to the dismay of the ATF . At the final moment the President recites a speech to the governments of the world. As this moment of truth drags on he says: "Mankind is a creature of survival. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" A NASA computer hacker watching a TV in a store window answers this with: "He better be right... for our sake." Coming next fall. Rated R Running time 160 minutes Directed by: Wes Craven Projected Critic Rating:

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