The Plot... A cargo barge loaded with nuclear warheads has been pilfered by computer genius (Gene Hackman). With the help of a government explosives expert, the CIA hopes to intercept the borrowed technologies and return them to their owner. The FBI, with the help of Jackson Benchstitch (Will Smith), must skateboard through the San Fransisco to return the borrowed nuclear warheads promptly to the English military. And if it wasn't hard enough, he has less than 8 minutes to do it. With the help of a leather-faced weapons specialist (Bruce Willis), the good guys must mountain bike through the Sahara Desert to return the stolen CIA information safely to the Japanese military. The situation worsens as he figures out that his common law wife (Catherine Zeta-Jones) has been kidnapped by the the villain. Added to the mix we have the loveable slapstick of a jive talkin' soul brother (Chris Tucker) who when kidnapped by the the bad guys says: "You crazy, muthafucka?" It won't be easy seeing that a nosy reporter (Lawrence Fishburne) has information about his sordid life of crime. Just as our hero are leaving on their suicidal journey, they stupidly all burst into a sing-along of Hotel California much to the embarrassment of the NCRP . In a stunning climax the President issues a decree to the citizens 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." An NCRP weapons hacker watching at home retorts: "I hope god is on our side." Coming this spring. Rated R Running time 137 minutes Directed by: Wes Craven Projected Critic Rating:

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