44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out

On Friday the 28th of February 1997, two men armed with illegally modified AK-47 machine guns try to pull a heist at the Bank of America in North Hollywood following a cash delivery. However the plan goes wrong when the delivery doesn't take place and so they decide to rob the bank. After getting the money they leave the bank to find a heavy police presence already and decide to try and fight their way out. As such they are embroiled into a massive shootout by the LAPD lasting 44 minutes. Following the gunmen as they try to escape on foot and in a car, we see how the LAPD held their nerve and used pure willpower to overcome the two gunmen with a shocking result at the end.

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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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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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