44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out

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)

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Other mistake: When Emil gets out of the car before seeing Larry is dead, he is shown in the front of the car on the right hand side of the car. But the car is a left hand drive as shown when he gets back in. Who was driving? (01:08:20)

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Suggested correction: You see him sitting on the right hand side the whole time, even when he first gets in and Larry says "new plan." He's reaching over with his left hand to steer as the car moves slowly through the streets. There's even a straight on shot around 1:03:15 and it's not a flipped shot since the license plate is normal. It could just be moving on its own momentum while in drive, or he's reached over with his foot, or both sides have pedals (like on a driver's ed car).

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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)

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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.

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However, as an active police car that has just arrested a suspect, the child lock would be on to prevent escape. The mistake remains valid.

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And it is worth noting that when Henry leaves the car he doesn't engage the lock but the suspect remains in the car.

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Quotes

Donnie Anderson: We're supposed to have the firepower, but they had the firepower that day. But we had the willpower. You know what? I'll take willpower over firepower any day.

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Trivia

Trivia: Because of the North Hollywood shootout incident, the Los Angeles City Council passed laws that banned the sale and use of semi- and automatic weapons.

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Questions

Question: At the end of the film, there is a series of clips and news articles covering the aftermath of the shootout. Does anyone know if the clips in the film are genuine news clips from the aftermath of the event or if they are filmed for the purpose of this movie? One shot shows 3 LAPD officers getting a medal presented to them, one shows footage of people taking gifts to the LAPD etc.

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