The Plot... A barge loaded with government secrets has been hijacked by a lunatic with good intentions (Ed Harris). With the aid of a private explosives hacker, PETA hopes to reclaim the stolen goods and get them back to their rightful owner. The ATF, with the assistance of Hubert Goodgood (Denzel Washington), must ski through the rain forest to return the hijacked nuclear warheads promptly to the English military. And if it wasn't hard enough, he has a smidge less than 8 days to do it. With the help of a grizzled marine (Robert Duvall), our hero must ski through the Swiss Alps to deliver the borrowed government secrets in a timely manner to the American people. The Predicament worsens as he figures out that his sister in-law (Charlize Theron) has been working for the the villain. Also you see the loveable slapstick of a jive talkin' black man (Chris Tucker) who when held prisoner by the the villain says: "What the FUCK!?!?" It will prove difficult because a nosy reporter (Samuel L. Jackson) has secrets concerning his ugly past. Just as the good guys are marching off on their perlious mission, they slowly lapse into a sing-along of September '63 much to the embarrassment of the FBI . In a stunning climax the President recites a decree to the peoples of the world. While this dramatic grandstanding drags on he says: " Drop the bombs, Commander." An ATF chemical hacker in the crowd answers this with: "I just hope we're not too late." Coming next fall. This film is not yet rated. Running time 237 minutes Directed by: Wes Craven Projected Critic Rating:

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