The Plot... A barge loaded with government secrets has been stolen by military genius (John Lithgow). With the aid of a government weapons hacker, the FBI hopes to intercept the hijacked technologies and return them to their original owner. The FBI, with the assistance of Minneapolis Menchwinch (Ben Affleck), must race through the New Jersy Turnpike to return the stolen nuclear warheads safely to the Japanese government. And if this wasn't enough, he has a smidge less than 12 hours to do it. With the help of an old navy seal (Jon Voight), the good guys must mountain bike through the New Jersy Turnpike to deliver the pilfered CIA information in a timely manner to the Icelandic people. The Predicament worsens as he realises that his little sister (Charlize Theron) has been working for the the villain. Also there is the loveable slapstick of a jive talkin' black man (Chris Tucker) who when held prisoner by the the bad guys says: "Wassup my niggas?" All this will prove difficult seeing that a cop with a vendetta (Ray Liotta) has secrets about his sloppy life of crime. Just as our hero are departing on their suicidal mission, they poorly join in on a sing-along of Magic Carpet Ride much to the chagrin of the ATF . In a stunning climax the President fumbles through a speech to the governments of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding drags on he says: "Terrorism in all its diabolical forms will not be tolerated. Drop the bombs, Commander." A NASA computer expert watching a TV in a store window retorts: "I hope god is on our side." Coming this fall. Rated R Running time 258 minutes Directed by: Tony Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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