The Plot... A cargo plane full of government secrets has been stolen by a former U.S. General (John Lithgow). With the aid of a government weapons expert, NASA hopes to intercept the stolen technologies and return them to their owner. The FBI, with the assistance of Bufford Wrightgood (Will Smith), must ski through the New Jersy Turnpike to deliver the pilfered thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the Argentinian government. And if it wasn't hard enough, he has a smidge less than 8 weeks to do it. With the help of a grizzled marine (Bruce Willis), the good guys must skateboard through the jungle to return the stolen government secrets safely to the American people. The situation worsens as he realises that his sister in-law (Angelina Jolie) has been working for the the villain. Added to the mix there is the loveable tomfoolery of a sass-talking black man (Dave Chapelle) who when held prisoner by the evildoers says: "All I know is when I get out of this here cell I'm gonna kick whitey's ass!" All this won't be easy because an old rival with a score to settle (Robert DiNero) has information concerning his ugly criminal record. Just as the good guy are marching off on their suicidal journey, they poorly join in on a sing-along of Leavin' on a Jetplane much to the chagrin of the FBI . In the eleventh hour the President recites a decree to the citizens of the world. As this dramatic grandstanding happens he says: "Here we stand, at the dawn of a new tomorrow. Drop the bombs, Commander." An NCAA computer specialist in the crowd replies: "He better be right... for our sake." Coming next winter. Rated PG-13 Running time 132 minutes Directed by: Tony Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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