While buying snacks at an AM-PM Mini-Mart (gas was 74.9 cents/gallon!), LAPD Sgt.Al Powell (Reginald VelJohnson) was notified of a Code 2 at the nearby Nakatomi Building in Century City, and proceeded to the area.A fancy and modern "new steamer" paddle-wheeling on the Mississippi River is named the "King" - it approaches the town""s waterfront dock on its inaugural cruise.Film Notables (Awards, Facts, etc.)This 1992 film was adapted from Tom Clancy""s 1987 novel of the same name.However, chronologically, its events predated the events found inThe Hunt for Red October(novel: 1984, film: 1990).Covered him, you know what I mean") -- while Clark would investigate the blackout.Clark apologized to Lois, fearing that their required duties would possibly damage their "relationship" - a word-choice that she contemptuously questioned...," telling about King Harold (John Cleese) and Queen Lillian (Julie Andrews) who had a princess daughter named Fiona (Cameron Diaz).