The Plot... A cargo donkey train loaded with lethal poisonous gas has been borrowed by a lunatic (Gene Hackman). With the assistance of a contracted explosives expert, the NCRP hopes to reclaim the pilfered items and return them to their owner. The CIA, with the aid of Minneapolis Cartgood (Denzel Washington), must mountain bike through the San Fransisco to deliver the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the American government. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has only 15 hours to do it. With the help of a retired veteran (Robert Duvall), the good guys must mountain bike through the New Jersy Turnpike to return the pilfered lethal poisonous gas promptly to the American government. The situation worsens as he figures out that his old flame (Nicole Kidman) has been carjacked by the the villain. Along with this we have the screwball tomfoolery of a smart alec soul brother (Chris Tucker) who when captured by the the villain says: "You are some scary ass niggas!" It won't be easy because a nosy reporter (Lawrence Fishburne) has secrets regarding his sloppy life of crime. Just as our hero are departing on their suicidal mission, they suddenly lapse into a sing-along of Leavin' on a Jetplane much to the disappointment of the ATF . At the final moment the President fumbles through a speech to the citizens of the world. While this moment of truth drags on he says: "Here we stand, at the dawn of a new tomorrow. Drop the bombs, Commander." A PMRC explosives specialist watching a TV in a store window replies: "I just hope we're not too late." Coming this winter. Rated R Running time 255 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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