World Premiere of Columbia Pictures' NATIONAL SECURITY

                       Wednesday, January 15, 2003
                          Mann Village, Westwood

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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, Robine Lee, Mari Morrow, Director Dennis Dugan

              ADDITIONAL GUESTS INCLUDE:  Steve Harvey, Cedric the
              Entertainer, Andy Dick, Anna Nicole Smith

   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
              TV / Print       International requests   Photographers
              (310) 244-4446   (310) 244-2078           (310) 244-8318

PRNewswire -- Jan. 10

SOURCE: Columbia Pictures