Corrected entry: Quentin Tarantino is one of the uncredited scriptwriters on this film, which could explain the "plunging the syringe into your heart" thing which was also done in his film Pulp Fiction.
Jedd Jong
26th Jan 2010
The Rock (1996)
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Correction: While I understand the suppposed connection between movies, I think the reason this method was used in these movies was because it is a common misconception that this particular medicine must be administered this way. Not true at all. It is delivered through a shot to the rear or thigh, as described in military "self aid buddy care" handbooks. The needle on the device is FAR too short to penetrate below the ribs, let alone into the heart. Its just more dramatic this way.
Kimberly Mason