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

PRNewswire -- Jan. 14

SOURCE: Columbia Pictures