The Plot... A cargo bus loaded with nuclear warheads has been pilfered by military genius (John Lithgow). With the help of a private explosives hacker, the PMRC hopes to reclaim the hijacked goods and get them back to their rightful owner. The ATF, with the aid of Jackson Bracegood (Ed Begely, Jr.), must skateboard through the Sahara Desert to return the borrowed thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the Icelandic people. As if this wasn't enough, he has a mere 12 minutes to do it. With the help of a retired veteran (Bruce Willis), the good guys must jet ski through the jungle to return the hijacked thermo-nuclear explosives in a timely manner to the English government. The Predicament turns sour as he realises that his little sister (Angelina Jolie) has been carjacked by the evildoers. Also there is the madcap antics of a sass-talking black man (Chris Tucker) who when held prisoner by the the villain says: "You crazy, muthafucka?" All this will prove difficult seeing that an old rival with a score to settle (Ray Liotta) has secrets regarding his sordid life of crime. Just as our heroes are departing on their perlious mission, they slowly all burst into a sing-along of Magic Carpet Ride much to the dismay 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: "When I took office, they never told me THIS would happen. This is the dawn of a new tomorrow." An NCAA computer specialist watching at home retorts: "I just hope we're not too late." Coming this winter. Rated R Running time 255 minutes Directed by: Tony Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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