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6.4/10   2,484 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Tim Metcalfe (written by)
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Release Date:
5 June 2003 (USA) more
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Tagline:
The most intense shoot-out in LAPD history
Plot:
After a failed bank robbery, two heavily armed men hold the Los Angeles Police Department at bay for 44 minutes. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 nominations more
User Reviews:
One of the Greatest Shoot-Out of the American History more (34 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shootout (USA) (alternative spelling)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and bloody images.
Runtime:
103 min | Finland:82 min | USA:120 min (including commercials) | Argentina:105 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Trivia:
The photo that Ron Livingston (Donnie Anderson) holds of his "dad" is actually the real life LAPD SWAT officer Donnie Anderson who was one of the 3 SWAT officers who engaged the final suspect and whom Ron Livingstons character is loosely based on. You can also see him and other officers being awarded the LAPD Medal for Valour for their part in the ordeal at the end of the film. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: In a shot of some cars passing you can see a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer driving past, but the movie is supposed to take place in 1997. more
Quotes:
Henry Jones: Luck is preparation meets opportunity. more
Movie Connections:
References "Dragnet" (1951) more

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7 out of 11 people found the following review useful.
One of the Greatest Shoot-Out of the American History, 4 August 2007
7/10
Author: Claudio Carvalho from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

On 28 February 1997, two men heavily armed with AK-47 try to heist the Bank of America of North Hollywood, but their plan fails and they are kept under siege by the LAPD. Along forty-four minutes, Los Angeles witnesses live on television one of the greatest shoot-out of the American history.

Based on a true event, this movie impresses regarding the scenes of intense shoot-out, with the cast having also great performances. However, the statements of the characters, showing the LAPD as a brotherhood or family, do not seem to correspond to the reality showed in other police stories in American movies. Anyway, this film is a surprisingly good and worthwhile entertainment. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "44 Minutes - O Tiroteio de North Hollywood" ("44 Minutes - The North Hollywood Shoot-Out")

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