Best crime movie continuity mistakes of 1988

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Continuity mistake: When Larry and Rocket are about to go one-on-one in a shoot-out, the car behind Larry is empty. When the shooting starts, the car is full of people. (01:46:20)

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Continuity mistake: When Beau Bridges runs past the hooker on the street he has no bow tie. In the next scene as he approaches the telephone booth, the bow tie is back and he removes it after entering the booth.

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Continuity mistake: In the scene in the Jaguar when they get the BBC bulletin that the farm has been found, there is a Hillman Super Minx immediately behind them. Next shot it is missing but returns later.

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Continuity mistake: Emily Boynton tells her lawyer to stop the affair with her daughter-in-law and leave. He threatens her (not quite clear with what) and tells her "I want those children of yours to have a chance." Notice Emily's shadow, perfectly clear under the window. Next shot, and there's no shadow. (00:19:15)

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Continuity mistake: When Peaches is dancing in her fruit adorned costume some of it falls off. A shot of the audience and the fruit is back on the costume. Then it's shown falling off again.

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Continuity mistake: Michael Manfield (Danny Pope) walked to the Phillips' house for the in-house music presentations, but on his way home when he was sitting by the lake, his bicycle was on the ground. There was no indication that he had gone home first - he was throwing away the hat he took from Lorna's room, and he was still wearing a tie. (00:38:51 - 00:42:52)

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Continuity mistake: When Chris has a gun aimed at Evelyn he's holding it with his right hand. A shot behind him and suddenly it's in his left hand.

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