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)
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out (2003)
Directed by: Yves Simoneau
Starring: Michael Madsen, Ron Livingston, Ray Baker, Douglas Spain
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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.
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)
Audio problem: When the cops get into the gun shop to buy some weapons you see a police officer on the left loading a M4 (or checking something) but you never hear the sound of this action.
Donnie Anderson: Do you get scared? Yeah. You stay scared? Better not.
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.
Larry Eugene Phillips Jr.: Hey, did you see that? Porsche 911. Oh, I love those.
Emil Matasareanu: I hate the Germans.
Larry Eugene Phillips Jr.: You're from Romania. That practically makes you a German.
Emil Matasareanu: I'm an American! I like Corvettes and Mostons.
Larry Eugene Phillips Jr.: If you're going for horsepower and good looks, there's nothing wrong with that.
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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