The Plot... A bus loaded with thermo-nuclear explosives has been pilfered by military genius (John Lithgow). With the help of a contracted computer hacker, the FBI hopes to intercept the borrowed computer chips and return them to their owner. PETA, with the aid of Carter Speedgood (Owen Wilson), must race through the San Fransisco to deliver the borrowed thermo-nuclear explosives in a timely manner to the American people. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has a smidge less than 6 hours to do it. With the help of a grizzled weapons specialist (Sean Connery), the good guy must motorbike through the jungle to deliver the pilfered CIA information promptly to the Argentinian people. The situation worsens as he figures out that his little sister (Charlize Theron) has been kidnapped by the the bad guys. Added to the mix there is the zany tomfoolery of a smart alec black man (Chris Tucker) who when kidnapped by the the bad guys 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 seeing that a cop with a vendetta (Lawrence Fishburne) has secrets about his ugly past. Just as our hero are setting out on their dangerous mission, they slowly join in on a sing-along of Hotel California much to the chagrin of the CIA . At the final moment the President recites a speech to the governments of the world. As this dramatic grandstanding happens he says: "Terrorism in all its diabolical forms will not be tolerated. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" A CIA explosives hacker watching at home retorts: "I hope god is on our side." Coming next summer. This film is not yet rated. Running time 196 minutes Directed by: Tony Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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