Sean Connery stars in this action-suspense thriller about a disgruntled Marine general who seize control over Alcatraz Island and threatens to launch rockets containing lethal poisons into the heart of San Francisco if his demands are not met. With tourists held hostage and the lives of thousands at stake, FBI chemical weapons expert and top secret federal prisoner provide the only hope of averting disaster. Also starring Nicolas Cage and Ed Harris. Running time: 136 minutes.