Directed by: Lewis Teague
Starring: Danny DeVito, Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Spiros Focas
Audio problem: When inside the plane, the Jewel taps Joan on the shoulder, and points to the sandstorm in front of them. You hear him say "sandstorm", but his lips don't move.
Audio problem: During the rally as things start going south, a woman's scream can be heard. Nevermind that the only woman there is Joan, but the same scream is heard repeated over and over.
Factual error: The tiny missiles on the F16 are shown as being attached to some sort of flexible metal framework which bends and shifts as the plane moves along the ground. The F16 is a supersonic fighter - any such thing would be ripped clean off the wing at speed. The missiles carried by the F16 are attached to streamlined 'hard points' under the wing, or the wingtips themselves.
Ralph: You know, I'll bet you can buy a great townhouse down here for around five or six dollars.
Question: Does anyone know where the idea for the Arab flag in the movie came from? Seems to me it resembles the Louisiana flag (the bird with the babies) except with no writing. Did anyone else notice this?