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           NATIONAL SECURITY Opens Nation-Wide on January 17, 2003

     WHAT:       WORLD PREMIERE OF COLUMBIA PICTURES' "National Security"

                 In the hilarious, action-packed comedy National Security,
                 Earl Montgomery (Martin Lawrence) is a cocky L.A.P.D. cadet
                 who would probably be a great cop if it weren't for his
                 rebellious behavior.  When his attitude gets him kicked out
                 of the police academy, he can only find employment as a
                 lowly security guard at "National Security."

                 After Earl accuses uptight police officer Hank Rafferty
                 (Steve Zahn) of harassment, Hank is stripped of his badge
                 and ends up as a guard at National Security as well, where
                 Earl's overzealous style of police work leads to the
                 discovery of a sophisticated smuggling operation led
                 by Nash (Eric Roberts) and a possible police cover-up.

                 Now everyone wants Earl and Hank dead -- though they just
                 may kill each other first.

     WHO:        FROM THE FILM:  Martin Lawrence, Steve Zahn, Bill Duke,
                 Eric Roberts, Robinne Lee, Colm Feore, Director
                 Dennis Dugan

                 ADDITIONAL GUESTS INCLUDE:  Steve Harvey, Cedric the
                 Entertainer, Andy Dick, Kim Delaney, Michael Keaton,
                 Anna Nicole Smith, Gary Shandling, Les Mayfield,
                 Regina King, Morris Chestnut, Dayanna Jamine (from "Joe
                 Millionaire"), Zach Levi, Sara Rue, Tyrese, Vivica A. Fox

     WHEN:       Wednesday, January 15
                 Press Call Time      5:30pm
                 Arrivals             6:30pm
                 Screening            7:30pm

     WHERE:      Mann Village
                 961 Broxton Ave.
                 Westwood

     CONTACTS:   Nathan Marcy    Alex Ritchie             AnneMarie McDermott
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