The Plot... A cargo barge full of government secrets has been borrowed by a lunatic with good intentions (Anthony Quinn). With the aid of a government weapons specialist, the CIA hopes to reclaim the hijacked goods and return them to their native land. The FBI, with the assistance of Nicholas Wrightwright (Denzel Washington), must skateboard through the rain forest to deliver the stolen thermo-nuclear explosives promptly to the Argentinian government. And if this wasn't enough, he has less than 8 minutes to do it. With the assistance of a grizzled stick in the mud (Robert Duvall), the good guys must mountain bike through the jungle to deliver the hijacked thermo-nuclear explosives in a timely manner to the American government. The situation turns sour as he realises that his sister in-law (Angelina Jolie) has been carjacked by the evildoers. Added to the mix there is the madcap tomfoolery of a sass-talking black man (Dave Chapelle) who when captured by the evildoers says: "When I get outta here, I'm gonna kick yo WHITE ASS!" All this will prove difficult because a cop with a vendetta (Robert DiNero) has secrets pertaining to his lackluster criminal record. Just as the good guys are leaving on their dangerous journey, they slowly all burst into a sing-along of Werewolves of London much to the dismay of the ATF . In a stunning climax the President recites a decree to the peoples of the world. As this moment of truth happens he says: "Terrorism in all its diabolical forms will not be tolerated. Mankind will survive. Mankind MUST survive!" A PMRC computer expert in the crowd replies: "I just hope we're not too late." Coming next spring. Rated R Running time 161 minutes Directed by: Simon West Projected Critic Rating:

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