Continuity mistake: At the very end when the family and friends are playing baseball in the park, the first ball Frank hits smashes into the headlight on Gordo's Benz. The front-end license plate is shown for a few seconds, and even though it is blurry, it appears to be several numbers and maybe a letter or two. But when the next shot of it is clear, it says "1YAHOO".
Frequency (2000)
21 mistakes - chronological order
Directed by: Gregory Hoblit
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Jim Caviezel, Noah Emmerich, Andre Braugher, Elizabeth Mitchell, James Caviezel, Shawn Doyle
John Sullivan: I may not know who he is, but I know where he's gonna be and how he's gonna get there.
Trivia: Michael Cera's theatrical film debut.
Question: What is the point of Dennis Quaid throwing his helmet out the window when the factory is on fire in the beginning of the film?
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Answer: Firemen never get rid of their gear in a fire, especially not a helmet. He was unable to reach via radio his crew and when he threw his helmet out the window, it told his crew that he was in trouble and what his position is. They also then have a clue that he is still alive.
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