The Plot... A train loaded with nuclear warheads has been hijacked by the most dangerous terrorist in the world (Gene Hackman). With the help of a private explosives specialist, the ATF hopes to reclaim the stolen goods and return them to their rightful owner. The FBI, with the assistance of Hubert Cartpress (Nicholas Cage), must race through the rain forest to return the hijacked nuclear warheads in a timely manner to the English government. As if it wasn't hard enough, he has only 8 days to do it. With the aid of a retired stick in the mud (Jon Voight), the good guy must motorbike through the Sahara Desert to deliver the pilfered lethal poisonous gas in a timely manner to the Argentinian military. The Predicament worsens as he realises that his little sister (Angelina Jolie) has been carjacked by the evildoers. Added to the mix we have the madcap slapstick of a smart alec black man (Dave Chapelle) who when captured by the the bad guys says: "Wassup Muthafuckas?" However this will prove difficult because an old rival with a score to settle (Samuel L. Jackson) has information regarding his ugly life of crime. Just as our hero are setting out on their perlious journey, they slowly lapse into a sing-along of Werewolves of London much to the disappointment of NASA . At the final moment the President delivers a speech to the governments of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding drags on he says: "This has been the most difficult decision I have ever had to make. Drop the bombs, Commander." A NASA explosives expert watching a TV in a store window answers this with: "I pray to God he's right." Coming next fall. Rated R Running time 124 minutes Directed by: Wes Craven Projected Critic Rating:

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