44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shoot-Out (2003) (TV)

Director:

Yves Simoneau

Writer (WGA):

Tim Metcalfe (written by)

Release Date:

5 June 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Action

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.

Plot Keywords:

Los Angeles | Police | Bank Of America | Shootout | SWAT

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Michael Madsen	...	Frank McGregor
Ron Livingston	...	Donnie Anderson
Ray Baker	...	Harris
Douglas Spain	...	Bobby Martinez
Andrew Bryniarski	...	Larry Eugene Phillips Jr.
Oleg Taktarov	...	Emil Matasareanu
Clare Carey	...	Frank's Wife
Alex Meneses	...	Nicole
Dale Dye	...	SWAT Lieutenant
Katrina Law	...	Kate
J.E. Freeman	...	Police Commander
Mario Van Peebles	...	Henry Jones
Jullian Dulce Vida	...	Luis Rivera
Alex Madison	...	Maria (as Gail Monian)
JoNell Kennedy	...	Cathy (as Jo Nell Kennedy)

Also Known As:

44 Minutes: The North Hollywood Shootout (USA) (alternative spelling)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and bloody images.

Runtime:

103 min | Finland:82 min | USA:120 min (including commercials) | Argentina:105 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:18 | Netherlands:16 | Australia:MA | Germany:18 | Italy:T | Singapore:M18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

La Habra, California, USA

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

Scenes on the residential streets where the robbers tried escaping from the bank were filmed on the actual locations behind the real bank.

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.

Quotes:

Henry Jones: Luck is preparation meets opportunity.

Movie Connections:

References "Dragnet" (1951)

Amazing

This film hit home in all ways. From the faithful Henry Jones, to the testament of true police nature by Madsen and Livingston, "44 Minutes" presented us with a display of the true meaning of the duty of the American Police Officer. This film brings out the definition of the real-life hero, the real-life villain, and the real-life story that binds them. The actors are true to their characters, and can undoubtedly bring great honor and respect to the real men and women who experienced the crisis. As for the villains, well, they deserve the shame they get from the people who see this film, because, in my belief, Taktarov and Bryniarski portrayed the true criminals accurately down to the finest detail. Even though I feel that the respects to the true men and women shown in the end were no less than morally mandatory, I am duly impressed by the fact that such respect was shown in full, and it is exactly what the true people deserve. This film deserves an 11, but since it can't get one, a 10 will do it justice.