The Plot... A cargo barge loaded with nuclear warheads has been borrowed by the most dangerous terrorist in the world (John Lithgow). With the aid of a contracted chemical specialist, the PMRC hopes to intercept the hijacked technologies and get them back to their original owner. The NCAA, with the assistance of Humphrey Goodgood (Tom Cruise), must race through the jungle to deliver the pilfered thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the Argentinian government. And if this wasn't enough, he has a smidge less than 10 hours to do it. With the help of a grizzled veteran (Robert Duvall), our hero must mountain bike through the Swiss Alps to return the borrowed nuclear warheads promptly to the Japanese government. The situation worsens as he figures out that his 8th grade Social Studies teacher (Nicole Kidman) has been kidnapped by the the villain. Added to the mix you see the screwball antics of a smart alec soul brother (Chris Tucker) who when held prisoner by the evildoers says: "When I get outta here, I'm gonna kick yo WHITE ASS!" All this will prove difficult because an old rival with a score to settle (Lawrence Fishburne) has secrets concerning his messy criminal record. Just as our hero are setting out on their dangerous journey, they stupidly lapse into a sing-along of Love that Dirty Water much to the dismay of the NCRP . At the final moment the President issues a decree to the citizens of the world. As this moment of truth drags on he says: "Here we stand, at the dawn of a new tomorrow. This is the dawn of a new tomorrow." A PMRC explosives specialist in the crowd replies: "I pray to God he's right." Coming this fall. This film is not yet rated. Running time 123 minutes Directed by: Michael Bay Projected Critic Rating:

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