The Siege
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Factual error: A computer screen is used to show that a matching record was found for the fingerprint of one of the terrorists. But the two prints shown are identical, meaning they are the same print, shown twice. In reality, a matching print would show the same patterns of skin texture, but the ink pattern, record quality, angle of the finger to the paper, would all vary. You can't make the exact same finger print twice. It's similar to you signature - it's always extremely similar, but never precisely the same. (00:31:40)

johnrosa

Factual error: In the movie, the FBI's staging area/headquarters for the terrorist cell investigation is at 1 Federal Plaza in New York City. In reality 1 Federal Plaza is the address of the US Court of International Trade. 26 Federal Plaza is the address of the FBI's New York office.

Factual error: In the scene after the bombing of the FBI Building there are a couple of firefighters with NYFD on the back of their coats. The New York City Fire Department uses official initials of FDNY for Fire Department New York, not NYFD.

wallstreetbulls

Continuity mistake: During the bedroom scene, Annett Benning is stroking her lover's chin. Depending on the camera angle (pointing at her or pointing at him) her hands switch from left to right and back to the left. (00:43:25)

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Trivia: After the terrorist blows up the theater, you can hear The Wilhelm scream.

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