Factual error: During the scene where it shows people all over the world, just before the shuttles take off, it is daylight everywhere. It would actually be dark or near dark in parts of the world.
Armageddon (1998)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: Michael Bay
Starring: Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck, Steve Buscemi, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Peter Stormare, Michael Clarke Duncan, William Fichtner
Bruce Willis dies when he stays on the asteroid and blows it up, Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler get married. The world is saved, happy ending.
More mistakes in Armageddon
General Kimsey: We spend $250 billion a year on defence, and here we are! The fate of the planet is in the hands of a bunch of ret*rds I wouldn't trust with a potato gun!
More trivia for Armageddon
Question: Would someone please explain why they need a huge Gatling gun on the asteroid? Are they scared of aliens or what?
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Answer: If you look at the deleted scenes on the special edition DVD, you will see a deleted scene in which A.J. asks what they needed a gun for, and Max explains that it's for debris elimination, in order to take out small rocks in the way.