Continuity mistake: At the very start the layout of the paper over the diamond window in the neighbours door changes position. Note the one top piece has a corner sticking out very noticeably that disappears in the next shot. (00:01:50)
Revealing mistake: We get a close up of the article in the morning paper with the headline "L.A Cops Indicted" however the article's text is about a possible curfew for teenagers. (00:04:30)
Continuity mistake: We see Emil and Larry filling up an ammo drum at the start. In one shot they pick up a bullet leaving 1 more next to a distinctive and larger bullet. When the camera changes, there are now 2 bullets by the distinctive one. (00:06:50)
Visible crew/equipment: At the start we see a man in aviator sunglasses turn round in his car. When he does, the camera is reflected in his lenses. (00:07:40)
Factual error: There are a few instances where a modern Bank of America flag is shown. This logo wasn't in use until 1998. The movie is set in 1997. (00:11:20)
Continuity mistake: When the bank employee is talking to his boss in the carpark, the folder he has under his arm switches position instantly. Note the header. (00:12:30)
Continuity mistake: Larry passes Emil the pill bottle with the lid on. However when Emil looks at the bottle the lid is off. (00:14:40)
Visible crew/equipment: When Henry gets out the back of the police car at the domestic disturbance call, a crew member is reflected in the paintwork. (00:20:40)
Factual error: After the cops respond to the domestic disturbance (son hitting mom), we see the male officer get in the back with the boy to show him the crime scene photos and he shuts the door after getting in. Police cars are designed so that the back doors must be opened from outside, however, he exited the car with no help. (00:21:00)
Suggested correction: Police cars just use the child safety lock on the side of door that prevents the back door being opened from inside. It's simple to turn them off so the doors can be opened from the inside.
Revealing mistake: When watching the bank, we see the same clip of the back of the robbers car with a brown pickup driving past being used 2 or 3 times. (00:21:40 - 00:23:50)
Other mistake: Two police officers call in the 2-11 stating they've got AK-47's. Dispatch then report the suspects have got armor on. No-one said anything about armor. (00:29:00)
Continuity mistake: When racing to the bank the registration of the lead swat car changes from "999015" to "853417". (00:30:00 - 00:59:20)
Continuity mistake: When emptying the safe in the bank there is a lot of money on the shelves. Emil then stands the bank employee up and walks him out showing the safe is empty. (00:38:40)
Continuity mistake: The number and position of bullet holes in the police cars are constantly changing between shots. This is not because the gunmen are shooting at them constantly, some instances are between instant cuts. (00:44:00)
Revealing mistake: When Henry is running to the injured civilian there is a shot where you can see his kneepad under his trousers. (00:46:20)
Continuity mistake: When Henry is down after being shot, the blood pools by him are constantly changing size. (00:46:50)
Continuity mistake: In the scene where Larry Phillips and Emil Matasareanu walk back inside the bank, Emil Matasareanu pulls his ski mask up off his face. In the next shot the mask is still over his face and is off again in the next shot. (00:52:10)
Revealing mistake: When Frank is driving to get Henry there is an aerial shot of the car preforming a tight turn. However there are tyre marks from previous takes visible in the shot. (00:54:00)
Visible crew/equipment: When loading all the semi-automatic weapons into the cop car, the camera moves in and the filming equipment is reflected in the paintwork. (01:02:50)
Visible crew/equipment: When Frank tells the kids to go back inside, the film crew are reflected in his glasses. (01:07:05)
