The Plot... A jet full of government secrets has been borrowed by computer genius (Gene Hackman). With the assistance of a private explosives expert, the PMRC hopes to intercept the borrowed technologies and get them back to their owner. The CIA, with the aid of Bufford Goodgood (Tom Cruise), must skateboard through the San Fransisco to deliver the stolen nuclear warheads promptly to the Japanese people. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has a smidge less than 15 minutes to do it. With the help of a crochety navy seal (Bruce Willis), the good guys must race through the Sahara Desert to return the borrowed nuclear warheads in a timely manner to the Japanese people. The Predicament turns sour as he figures out that his sister in-law (Angelina Jolie) has been working with the the villain. Also you see the screwball tomfoolery of a jive talkin' soul brother (Dave Chapelle) who when kidnapped by the the villain says: "All I know is when I get out of this here cell I'm gonna kick whitey's ass!" It won't be easy because an old rival with a score to settle (Lawrence Fishburne) has information about his lackluster life of crime. Just as the good guys are setting out on their perlious mission, they slowly join in on a sing-along of Leavin' on a Jetplane much to the chagrin of the FBI . At the final moment the President delivers a speech to the governments of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding drags on he says: " This is the dawn of a new tomorrow." A NASA computer specialist in the crowd retorts: "I just hope we're not too late." Coming this spring. Rated R Running time 197 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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