44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out

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)

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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.

Bishop73

However, as an active police car that has just arrested a suspect, the child lock would be on to prevent escape. The mistake remains valid.

Ssiscool

And it is worth noting that when Henry leaves the car he doesn't engage the lock but the suspect remains in the car.

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Continuity mistake: When the bank employee is talking to his boss in the carpark, the folder he has under his arm switches position instantly. Note the header. (00:12:30)

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Continuity mistake: The number and position of bullet holes in the police cars are constantly changing between shots. This is not because the gunmen are shooting at them constantly, some instances are between instant cuts. (00:44:00)

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Visible crew/equipment: When Henry gets out the back of the police car at the domestic disturbance call, a crew member is reflected in the paintwork. (00:20:40)

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Continuity mistake: When racing to the bank the registration of the lead swat car changes from "999015" to "853417". (00:30:00 - 00:59:20)

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Revealing mistake: When Henry is running to the injured civilian there is a shot where you can see his kneepad under his trousers. (00:46:20)

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Revealing mistake: When watching the bank, we see the same clip of the back of the robbers car with a brown pickup driving past being used 2 or 3 times. (00:21:40 - 00:23:50)

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Continuity mistake: Larry passes Emil the pill bottle with the lid on. However when Emil looks at the bottle the lid is off. (00:14:40)

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Revealing mistake: We get a close up of the article in the morning paper with the headline "L.A Cops Indicted" however the article's text is about a possible curfew for teenagers. (00:04:30)

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Continuity mistake: At the very start the layout of the paper over the diamond window in the neighbours door changes position. Note the one top piece has a corner sticking out very noticeably that disappears in the next shot. (00:01:50)

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Visible crew/equipment: When Henry is being loaded into the ambulance, and his partner walks over to him, a red marker is visible on the floor where she stops. (01:14:45)

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Continuity mistake: When Emil is captured at the end, between overhead shots his arm goes from tucked under him to out by his side. (01:13:15)

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Continuity mistake: Emil sticks his head into the pickup truck to inspect it. However the damage that is to the windscreen inside the truck differs to the damage on the outside. (01:09:40)

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Continuity mistake: When Emil commanders the pickup truck the driver leaves the door open. When Emil gets out his car, the door is closed. (01:09:30)

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Continuity mistake: When Larry pulls the trigger on himself, his gun falls out of his hand. However in the next shot the gun is back in his hand. (01:07:45)

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Revealing mistake: When Frank is driving to get Henry there is an aerial shot of the car preforming a tight turn. However there are tyre marks from previous takes visible in the shot. (00:54:00)

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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.

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Trivia: Because of the North Hollywood shootout incident, the Los Angeles City Council passed laws that banned the sale and use of semi- and automatic weapons.

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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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