When a train carrying atomic warheads mysteriously crashes in the former Soviet Union, a nuclear specialist discovers the accident is really part of a plot to cover up the theft of the weapons. Assigned to help her recover the missing bombs is a crack Special Forces Colonel.

George Clooneyas Lt. Col. Thomas Devoe
Nicole Kidmanas Dr. Julia Kelly
Marcel Iureșas Dusan Gavrich
Aleksandr Baluevas General Aleksandr Kodoroff
Rene Medvešekas Vlado Mirich
Armin Mueller-Stahlas Dimitri Vertikoff
Goran Višnjićas Bazta Sergeant
Tamara Tunieas Jody
Gary Werntzas Terry Hamilton
Randall Batinkoffas Ken