Deliberate mistake: While recon platoon is marching in their modified pt uniform, Gunny has "Cojones" call a cadence. Meanwhile Sgt. Webster maintains control of his formation, but from the wrong side. No platoon leader ever marches their unit from the right side of the formation.
Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
1 deliberate mistake
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Everett McGill, Marsha Mason, Moses Gunn
Factual error: Calendar date at the very beginning of the film (in the police station), shows the dates of Saturday 20th/Sunday 21st July 1983. However the 20th and 21st July 1983 fell on Wednesday and Thursday.
Gunnery Seargant Thomas Highway: The United States Marines is lookin' for a few good men - and you ain't it.
More questions & answers from Heartbreak Ridge
Answer: It's because it's a movie. The plot could not ably handle the stories of twenty different characters while maintaining the action's pace and a cohesive story line within a two-hour time frame. It instead focuses on a few key characters.
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