Liberty Stands Still/Disappearing Acts

A Wesley Snipes double bill. In ‘Liberty Stands Still’ Liberty Wallace (Linda Fiorentino) is an arms manufacturer who has made a fortune out of trading in weapons. She receives a phone call from a man named Joe (Snipes) whose daughter was killed by one of Liberty’s guns in a high school shooting, and he tells Liberty that he currently has a high-powered rifle aimed at her. Eager for revenge, Joe also wants to expose the shady dealings of Liberty’s company, and tries to negotiate a confession from his hostage. When Liberty’s husband (Oliver Platt) arrives with the police, the tense situation grows even more complicated. Whilst in ‘Disappearing Acts’ Franklin Swift (Snipes) is a construction worker whose job is always on the line and Zora Banks (Sanaa Lathan) is a music teacher who longs to become a successful singer/songwriter. A chance encounter throws the two together and they embark on a passionate affair. But their love is tested when they move in together, as money starts to cause problems, Franklin’s past catches up with him, and Zora reveals a secret of her own.From the Back Cover
Liberty Stands Still
En route to a secret rendezvous to meet her lover, Liberty, an international arms dealer, answers her mobile phone. The caller tells Liberty he has her in his sights and unless she does exactly as shes told, shell die in a hail of bulletsNot only that, if her and blowing a whole city block sky high.