The Plot... A cargo jet loaded with lethal poisonous gas has been stolen by computer genius (Gene Hackman). With the help of a private computer specialist, NASA hopes to intercept the hijacked goods and get them back to their native land. The CIA, with the aid of Hubert Henchwright (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), must motorbike through the Sahara Desert to deliver the pilfered nuclear warheads in a timely manner to the Icelandic government. As if this wasn't enough, he has less than 5 hours to do it. With the help of a crochety veteran (Sean Connery), the good guys must skateboard through the Swiss Alps to deliver the pilfered thermo-nuclear explosives safely to the American military. The Predicament turns sour as he figures out that his brother's girlfriend (Angelina Jolie) has been working for the evildoers. Added to the mix there is the madcap tomfoolery of a sass-talking black man (Dave Chapelle) who when held prisoner by the evildoers says: "You crazy, muthafucka?" All this won't be easy seeing that a nosy reporter (Ray Liotta) has information pertaining to his lackluster life of crime. Just as our hero are leaving on their perlious mission, they poorly join in on a sing-along of Hotel California 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 moment of truth unfolds he says: "When I took office, they never told me THIS would happen. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" A NASA weapons expert watching a TV in a store window answers this with: "I pray to God he's right." Coming this winter. This film is not yet rated. Running time 158 minutes Directed by: Ridley Scott Projected Critic Rating:

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