Revealing mistake: When every bullet hits the snow it sparks, showing the pyrotechnics of the shots.
Cliffhanger (1993)
1 mistake since 19 Feb '19, 00:00
Directed by: Renny Harlin
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, John Lithgow, Michael Rooker, Janine Turner
Sarah: Help me! I don't want to die.
Gabe: You're not gonna die.
Trivia: In an interview with GQ, John Lithgow revealed that he was originally supposed to be the film's secondary villain, with Christopher Walken playing the main antagonist. However, Walken exited the project, leading to Lithgow being promoted to main antagonist.
Question: How the did the cases carrying the money survive intact after being dropped from so high?
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Answer: For one, they fell into snow which would have softened the blow. Also, as common in aviation or even just cases that are meant to contain valuables like money, they are designed to withstand impacts or attempts to break them open.
Quantom X ★
Wouldn't the bad guys have to spend what could be weeks trying to find the money if the cases were to break open?
Probably yes.
Quantom X ★
Potentially, yes. However, in the film they remained intact.
Snow softened the blow? I thought objects went through snow.