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* BareYourMidriff: FBI agent Jane Dryer sports an outfit that shows part of her midriff. This is a no-no for government agencies. {{Justified|Trope}} as she was later assigned that same night to provide undercover security to the U.S.-Russia hockey game so dressing up somehow loose would provide the perfect cover.

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* BareYourMidriff: ArtisticLicenseLawEnforcement: FBI agent Jane Dryer sports an outfit that shows part of her midriff. This is a no-no for government agencies. {{Justified|Trope}} as she was later assigned that same night to provide undercover security to the U.S.-Russia hockey game so dressing up somehow loose would provide the perfect cover.


* PostNineElevenTerrorismMovie: This movie was released in 2003 and has many references to terrorism, just not September 11th. However, it is more of a crime movie.

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* PostNineElevenTerrorismMovie: Post911TerrorismMovie: This movie was released in 2003 and has many references to terrorism, just not September 11th. However, it is more of a crime movie.
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* CIAEvilFBIGood: The FBI is the friendly force in this movie as they lead the investigation on several bombings in Los Angeles and its perpetuator.
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''Detonator'' is 2003 Direct-To-DVD film about a former FBI agent stopping a domestic terrorist in [[UsefulNotes/LosAngeles Los Angeles]]. The film stars Randall Bantikoff, Elizabeth Berkeley, Stan Shaw, Bookem Woodbrine, and Denis Forest. This was one of Forest's last roles before his unexpected death on March 14, 2002, just a year before the film was released.

The film is notably rare. There is only one trailer on YouTube and another on a German website. Frustratingly enough, it does not have a Wikipedia article. However, it does have an IMDB page, which is the only source of information for this movie.

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''Detonator'' is 2003 Direct-To-DVD film about a former FBI agent stopping a domestic terrorist in [[UsefulNotes/LosAngeles Los Angeles]].UsefulNotes/LosAngeles. The film stars Randall Bantikoff, Elizabeth Berkeley, Stan Shaw, Bookem Woodbrine, and Denis Forest. This was one of Forest's last roles before his unexpected death on March 14, 2002, just a year before the film was released.

The film is notably rare. There is only one trailer on YouTube Website/YouTube and another on a German website. Frustratingly enough, it does not have a Wikipedia article. However, it does have an IMDB page, which is the only source of information for this movie.



* ActionGirl: Jane Dryer
* AcquaintedWithEmergencyServices: Beau

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* [[BareYourMidriff Bare Your Midriff]]: FBI agent Jane Dryer sports an outfit that shows part of her midriff. This is a no-no for government agencies. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] as she was later assigned that same night to provide undercover security to the U.S.-Russia hockey game so dressing up somehow loose would provide the perfect cover.

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* [[BareYourMidriff Bare Your Midriff]]: BareYourMidriff: FBI agent Jane Dryer sports an outfit that shows part of her midriff. This is a no-no for government agencies. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] {{Justified|Trope}} as she was later assigned that same night to provide undercover security to the U.S.-Russia hockey game so dressing up somehow loose would provide the perfect cover.



* BigBad: Steve Kirwin, or at least up until the end of the movie.

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* %%* BigBad: Steve Kirwin, or at least up until the end of the movie.



* RussiaIsWestern: The film's climax takes place in a friendly U.S. vs Russia hockey match in Los Angeles. In fact, there are some slight references to the [[UsefulNotes/ColdWar Cold War]] and how sports enables both countries to cement their friendship.

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* RussiaIsWestern: The film's climax takes place in a friendly U.S. vs Russia hockey match in Los Angeles. In fact, there are some slight references to the [[UsefulNotes/ColdWar Cold War]] UsefulNotes/ColdWar and how sports enables both countries to cement their friendship.



* ShoutOut: To ''[[Film/CollateralDamage Collateral Damage]]''. This film was released a year after ''Collateral Damage'' and involves a plot of terrorist attacks in Los Angeles.
* StockFootage: This movie uses stock footage from ''[[Film/DieHard2 Die Hard 2]]'', ''[[Film/EndofDays End of Days]]'', and ''[[Film/TheGlimmerMan The Glimmer Man]]'' for explosion scenes.
** The overhead shots of the arena, the arena scenes, and parking lot explosions was taken from Jean-Claude Van Damme's ''[[Film/SuddenDeath Sudden Death]]''.

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* ShoutOut: To ''[[Film/CollateralDamage Collateral Damage]]''.''Film/CollateralDamage''. This film was released a year after ''Collateral Damage'' and involves a plot of terrorist attacks in Los Angeles.
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This movie uses stock footage from ''[[Film/DieHard2 Die Hard 2]]'', ''[[Film/EndofDays End of Days]]'', ''Film/DieHard2'', ''Film/EndofDays'', and ''[[Film/TheGlimmerMan The Glimmer Man]]'' ''Film/TheGlimmerMan'' for explosion scenes.
** The overhead shots of the arena, the arena scenes, and parking lot explosions was taken from Jean-Claude Van Damme's ''[[Film/SuddenDeath Sudden Death]]''.''Film/SuddenDeath''.
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* MonumentalDamage: Staples Center goes up in flames just as the attendees and the FBI agents evacuate.

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''Detonator'' is 2003 Direct-To-DVD film about a former FBI agent stopping a domestic terrorist in [[UsefulNotes/LosAngeles Los Angeles]].

The film is notably rare. No trailer is available on Website/YouTube nor does it have a Wikipedia article. However, it does have an IMDB page, which is the only source of information for this movie.

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''Detonator'' is 2003 Direct-To-DVD film about a former FBI agent stopping a domestic terrorist in [[UsefulNotes/LosAngeles Los Angeles]].

Angeles]]. The film stars Randall Bantikoff, Elizabeth Berkeley, Stan Shaw, Bookem Woodbrine, and Denis Forest. This was one of Forest's last roles before his unexpected death on March 14, 2002, just a year before the film was released.

The film is notably rare. No There is only one trailer is available on Website/YouTube nor YouTube and another on a German website. Frustratingly enough, it does it not have a Wikipedia article. However, it does have an IMDB page, which is the only source of information for this movie.



* [[BareYourMidriff Bare Your Midriff]]: FBI agent Jane Dryer sports an outfit that shows part of her midriff. This is a no-no for government agencies.

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* [[BareYourMidriff Bare Your Midriff]]: FBI agent Jane Dryer sports an outfit that shows part of her midriff. This is a no-no for government agencies. [[JustifiedTrope Justified]] as she was later assigned that same night to provide undercover security to the U.S.-Russia hockey game so dressing up somehow loose would provide the perfect cover.



* CIAEvilFBIGood: The FBI is the friendly force in this movie as they lead the investigation on several bombings in Los Angeles and its perpetuator.

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* BlackDudeDiesFirst: Averted. One of the African-American characters is found dead with a bullet to the head by Beau and Jane in one of Steve Kirwin's warehouses. A TimeBomb was placed as a BoobyTrap in his body.
* CIAEvilFBIGood: The FBI is the friendly force in this movie as they lead the investigation on several bombings in Los Angeles and its perpetuator.perpetuator.
* ContrivedCoincidence: Just a Beau was busting some street thugs of mailbox vandalism, he witnesses the explosion in one of the buildings dotting the Los Angeles skyline, thus prompting him to drive to that location to investigate.
* CoolCar: Beau drives around town with a classic Chevrolet Camaro muscle car.



* FriendlySniper: An FBI sniper provides fire support to the team when they raid a house.

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* EarnYourHappyEnding: For Beau at least. He and Jane have solved the entire conspiracy within the FBI (see TheReveal below) and have rekindled old feelings for each other.
* Foreshadowing: Beau finds a caricature of Brickland tied to a chair with an X on the face in Steve Kirwin's warehouse.
* FriendlySniper: An FBI sniper provides fire support to the team when they raid a James Grimes' house.



* IntrepidReporter: One is shown to be a Paparazzi of some sort as he takes multiple photos of the bombed building in Downtown Los Angeles. A policeman promptly orders him to back-off and walkaway.



* PoliceAreUseless: They are mostly reduced to background characters while the FBI does most of the work. Averted as they along with firefighters and EMS take part in the evacuation of Staples Center in the climax of the film.



* RightWingMilitiaFanatic: James Grimes and his companions count as one judging by their distrust of the feds as well as having Confederate and POW/MIA flags in their hideout.



* SceneryGorn: In the first few films as Beau busts street thugs from vandalizing mail boxes in a suburban neighborhood, he is interrupted by a big explosion visibly seen from the skyline of downtown Los Angeles.



* SceneryGorn: In the first few films as Beau busts street thugs from vandalizing mail boxes in a suburban neighbourhood, he is interrupted by a big explosion visibly seen from the skyline of downtown Los Angeles.

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* SceneryGorn: In the first few films ShotgunsAreJustBetter: Several FBI agents are armed with shotguns as Beau busts street thugs from vandalizing mail boxes in a suburban neighbourhood, he is interrupted by a big explosion visibly seen from the skyline of downtown Los Angeles.they raid James Grimes' hideout.


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* TimeBomb: Steve Kirwin's weapon of choice.
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* SceneryPorn: Establishing shots of the Los Angeles skyline is prominent throughout the film.
* SceneryGorn: In the first few films as Beau busts street thugs from vandalizing mail boxes in a suburban neighbourhood, he is interrupted by a big explosion visibly seen from the skyline of downtown Los Angeles.
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* AcquaintedWithEmergencyServices: Beau


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* DirtyCop: Since the FBI is technically a law enforcement agency, [[spoiler:Brickland counts as one.]]
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* StockFootage: This movie uses stock footage from ''[[Film/EndofDays End of Days]]'' and [[Film/TheGlimmerMan The Glimmer Man]] for explosion scenes.

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* StockFootage: This movie uses stock footage from ''[[Film/DieHard2 Die Hard 2]]'', ''[[Film/EndofDays End of Days]]'' Days]]'', and [[Film/TheGlimmerMan ''[[Film/TheGlimmerMan The Glimmer Man]] Man]]'' for explosion scenes.
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* DiscOneFinalBoss: Kirwin. [[spoiler:The real BigBad is Brickland]].

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* BiggerBad / CorruptBureaucrat/ HiddenVillain: [[spoiler: In the end, Robert Brickland is exposed as the main antagonist of the film for he orchestrated the events to further his career in the FBI]]
* CIAEvilFBIGood: The FBI is the friendly force in this movie as they lead the investigation on several bombings in Los Angeles and its perpetuator.

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* BiggerBad / CorruptBureaucrat/ HiddenVillain: [[spoiler: In the end, Robert Brickland is exposed as the main antagonist of the film for he orchestrated the events to further his career in the FBI]]
* CIAEvilFBIGood: The FBI is the friendly force in this movie as they lead the investigation on several bombings in Los Angeles and its perpetuator.


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* HiddenVillain: [[spoiler: In the end, Robert Brickland is exposed as the main antagonist of the film for he orchestrated the events to further his career in the FBI.]]
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** The overhead shots of the arena, the arena scenes, and parking lot explosions was taken from Jean-Claude Vandamme's ''[[Film/SuddenDeath Sudden Death]]''.

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** The overhead shots of the arena, the arena scenes, and parking lot explosions was taken from Jean-Claude Vandamme's Van Damme's ''[[Film/SuddenDeath Sudden Death]]''.
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** The overhead shots of the Stadium was taken from Jean-Claude Vandamme's ''[[Film/SuddenDeath Sudden Death]]''.

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** The overhead shots of the Stadium arena, the arena scenes, and parking lot explosions was taken from Jean-Claude Vandamme's ''[[Film/SuddenDeath Sudden Death]]''.
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* WellIntentionedExtremist: Kirwin felt he had to unleash his psychotic nature upon Los Angeles due to the controversial acts the LAPD and the FBI did during many "vague" and "mysterious" happenings throughout the city.

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* WellIntentionedExtremist: Kirwin felt he had to unleash his psychotic nature upon Los Angeles due to the controversial acts the LAPD and the FBI did during many "vague" and "mysterious" happenings throughout the city.city.
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The film is notably rare. No trailer is available in YouTube nor does it have a Wikipedia article. However, it does have an IMDB page, which is the only source of information for this movie.

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The film is notably rare. No trailer is available in YouTube on Website/YouTube nor does it have a Wikipedia article. However, it does have an IMDB page, which is the only source of information for this movie.
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* RussiaIsWestern: The film's climax takes place in a friendly U.S. vs Russia hockey match in Los Angeles. In fact, there are some slight references to the [[UsefulNotes/ColdWar Cold War]] and how sports enables both countries to cement their friendship.
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* ActionGirl: Jane Dryer
* AssholeVictim: Brickland [[spoiler:when he is captured by Steve Kirwin.]] It's hard to feel sorry for him because he was an asshole to Beau.

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* BigBad: Steve Kirwin, or atleast up until the end of the movie.
* BiggerBad/HiddenVillain: [[spoiler: In the end, Robert Brickland is exposed as the main antagonist of the film for he orchestrated the events to further his career in the FBI]]

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* BadassBoast: James Grimes, [[spoiler:wounded]] and held at gunpoint, claims the "feds never get things right" before [[spoiler: dying of his wounds inflicted by Beau. It turns out he was right after all since it is revealed who was behind the bombings occurring around Los Angeles]].
* BigBad: Steve Kirwin, or atleast at least up until the end of the movie.
* BiggerBad/HiddenVillain: BiggerBad / CorruptBureaucrat/ HiddenVillain: [[spoiler: In the end, Robert Brickland is exposed as the main antagonist of the film for he orchestrated the events to further his career in the FBI]]


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* TheDragon: James Grimes. [[spoiler: He is mistaken as the domestic terrorist behind the LA bombings when in fact Steve Kerwin is the perpetuator and Robert Brickland is the mastermind behind everything.]]


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* NoSell: When the FBI raids James Grime's hideout, they go full frontal charge. As a result, four FBI agents are killed. And these are highly, trained professional agents clad in body armor against a group of criminals.

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Detonator is 2003 Direct-To-DVD film about a former FBI agent stopping a domestic terrorist in [[UsefulNotes/LosAngeles Los Angeles]].

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''Detonator''
is 2003 Direct-To-DVD film about a former FBI agent stopping a domestic terrorist in [[UsefulNotes/LosAngeles Los Angeles]].



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* ShoutOut: To [[Film/CollateralDamage ''Collateral Damage'']]. This film was released a year after ''Collateral Damage'' and involves a plot of terrorist attacks in Los Angeles.
* StockFootage: This movie uses stock footage from [[Film/EndofDays End of Days]] and [[Film/TheGlimmerMan The Glimmer Man]] for explosion scenes.
** The overhead shots of the Stadium was taken from Jean-Claude Vandamme's [[Film/SuddenDeath Sudden Death]].

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* ShoutOut: To [[Film/CollateralDamage ''Collateral Damage'']].''[[Film/CollateralDamage Collateral Damage]]''. This film was released a year after ''Collateral Damage'' and involves a plot of terrorist attacks in Los Angeles.
* StockFootage: This movie uses stock footage from [[Film/EndofDays ''[[Film/EndofDays End of Days]] Days]]'' and [[Film/TheGlimmerMan The Glimmer Man]] for explosion scenes.
** The overhead shots of the Stadium was taken from Jean-Claude Vandamme's [[Film/SuddenDeath ''[[Film/SuddenDeath Sudden Death]].Death]]''.
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TheReveal: [[spoiler: Robert Brickland, the nominee for the Director of Domestic Security, is revealed by Beau and Jane to be the perpetuator of the Los Angeles bombings that was to further his careen in the FBI when the he was in front of several FBI agents in a post-investigation conference.]]

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* TheReveal: [[spoiler: Robert Brickland, the nominee for the Director of Domestic Security, is revealed by Beau and Jane to be the perpetuator of the Los Angeles bombings that was to further his careen in the FBI when the he was in front of several FBI agents in a post-investigation conference.]]

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* BigBad: Steve Kirwin, or atleast up until the end of the movie.
* BiggerBad/HiddenVillain: [[spoiler: In the end, Robert Brickland is exposed as the main antagonist of the film for he orchestrated the events to further his career in the FBI]]



* TheReveal: The villain partially reveals that the head of the FBI was involved in a controversy. [[spoiler: This later revealed Beau and Jane when the said director was infront of several FBI agents.]]



* PostNineElevenTerrorismMovie: This movie was released in 2003 and has many references to terrorism, just not September 11th.

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* PostNineElevenTerrorismMovie: This movie was released in 2003 and has many references to terrorism, just not September 11th. However, it is more of a crime movie.
* PrecisionFStrike: [[spoiler: After being prosecuted by the agents and when it came time for Brickland to be arrested, he remarked “STFU” to Beau to spare him the usual reading of his "rights."]]
TheReveal: [[spoiler: Robert Brickland, the nominee for the Director of Domestic Security, is revealed by Beau and Jane to be the perpetuator of the Los Angeles bombings that was to further his careen in the FBI when the he was in front of several FBI agents in a post-investigation conference.]]



* VillainHasAPoint:

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* VillainHasAPoint:VillainHasAPoint: Steve Kirwin, the mentally unstable madman, is angry at the police and the Feds because he wants them to answer for their misuse among vague happenings occurring around Los Angeles.



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* WellIntentionedExtremistWellIntentionedExtremist: Kirwin felt he had to unleash his psychotic nature upon Los Angeles due to the controversial acts the LAPD and the FBI did during many "vague" and "mysterious" happenings throughout the city.

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* PostNineElevenTerrorismMovie: This movie was released in 2003 and has many referrences to terrorism, just not September 11th.
* ShoutOut: To Collateral. This film was released a year after Collateral and has a plot of terrorist attacks in Los Angeles.
* StockFootage: This movie uses stock footage from The End of Days and The Glimmer Man for explosion scenes.
** The overhead shots of the Stadium was taken from Sudden Death.

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* NoHoldsBarredBeatdown: The villain does this to the FBI Director when he was tied to a chair. Beau manages to catch up with villain and land a few blows at him, but he ultimately overpowers Beau himself.
* PostNineElevenTerrorismMovie: This movie was released in 2003 and has many referrences references to terrorism, just not September 11th.
* ShoutOut: To Collateral. [[Film/CollateralDamage ''Collateral Damage'']]. This film was released a year after Collateral ''Collateral Damage'' and has involves a plot of terrorist attacks in Los Angeles.
* StockFootage: This movie uses stock footage from The [[Film/EndofDays End of Days Days]] and [[Film/TheGlimmerMan The Glimmer Man Man]] for explosion scenes.
** The overhead shots of the Stadium was taken from Jean-Claude Vandamme's [[Film/SuddenDeath Sudden Death.Death]].
* VillainHasAPoint:
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Detonator is 2003 Direct-To-DVD film about a former FBI agent stopping a domestic terrorist in [[UsefulNotes/LosAngeles Los Angeles]].

The film is notably rare. No trailer is available in YouTube nor does it have a Wikipedia article. However, it does have an IMDB page, which is the only source of information for this movie.

Detonator provides examples of:
*[[BareYourMidriff Bare Your Midriff]]: FBI agent Jane Dryer sports an outfit that shows part of her midriff. This is a no-no for government agencies.
*CIAEvilFBIGood: The FBI is the friendly force in this movie as they lead the investigation on several bombings in Los Angeles and its perpetuator.
*DarkActionGirl: When the FBI raid a suspected house, they encounter a woman who fires at and wounds Beau (acting as a Mole) when the FBI's cover was blown. She is later apprehended.
*FriendlySniper: An FBI sniper provides fire support to the team when they raid a house.
*TheReveal: The villain partially reveals that the head of the FBI was involved in a controversy. [[spoiler: This later revealed Beau and Jane when the said director was infront of several FBI agents.]]
*PostNineElevenTerrorismMovie: This movie was released in 2003 and has many referrences to terrorism, just not September 11th.
*ShoutOut: To Collateral. This film was released a year after Collateral and has a plot of terrorist attacks in Los Angeles.
*StockFootage: This movie uses stock footage from The End of Days and The Glimmer Man for explosion scenes.
**The overhead shots of the Stadium was taken from Sudden Death.
*WesternTerrorists: Rather, a domestic terrorist.
*WellIntentionedExtremist

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