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*** There is a subplot concerting the pilot of the helicopter Walden was shot down trying to rescue, with it being questioned about whether her desire to save him could have made her act recklessly.
*** Monfriez is no longer in the service, and works at a gunshop. When Serling first visits him, he has been tipped off by phone calls from Altameyer and Ilario but still lies about what happened. The climax of the script has him attempting to murder both Serling and Iberio to hide the truth, only to meet his own demise.

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*** There is a subplot concerting covering how the pilot of the helicopter Walden was shot down trying to rescue, rescue was very close with her, with it being questioned about whether her desire to save him could have made her act recklessly.
*** Monfriez is no longer in the service, and works at a gunshop. When Serling first visits him, he has been tipped off by phone calls from Altameyer and Ilario but still lies about what happened. The climax of the script has him attempting to murder both Serling and Iberio Ilario to hide the truth, only to meet his own demise.
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** Creator/HarrisonFord and Creator/TomHanks were considered for Nathan Sterling.

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** Creator/HarrisonFord and Creator/TomHanks were considered for Nathan Sterling.Serling.
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* CreatorsOddball: The film was made at the peak of Creator/MegRyan {{Typecasting}} as a female lead in [[RomanticComedy rom-coms]]. Here she plays a distinguished military pilot, seeing front-line action. This was particularly jarring back when the film was released, going beyond simply PlayingAgainstType.

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* CreatorsOddball: The film was made at the peak of Creator/MegRyan Creator/MegRyan's {{Typecasting}} as a female lead in [[RomanticComedy rom-coms]]. Here she plays a distinguished military pilot, seeing front-line action. This was particularly jarring back when the film was released, going beyond simply PlayingAgainstType.
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* CreatorsOddball: The film was made at the peak of Creator/MegRyan {{Typecasting}} as a female lead in [[RomanticComedy rom-coms]]. Here she plays a distinguished military pilot, seeing front-line action. This was particularly jarring back when the film was released, going beyond simply PlayingAgainstType.
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*** Altmayer isn't dying of cancer, and he was the Ranger sent along with Walden's crew instead of Monfreiz (with the scene where Serling interviews him being almost identical to the one where he interviews Monfriez in the film, except Altmayer speaks glowingly of Walden, saying she died a hero and should have the Medal Of Honor).
*** Iberio lies that Walden died a coward rather than telling a version of the story that's truthful up until how she died.

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*** Altmayer Altameyer isn't dying of cancer, and he was the Ranger sent along with Walden's crew instead of Monfreiz Monfriez (with the scene where Serling interviews him being almost identical to the one where he interviews Monfriez in the film, except Altmayer Altameyer speaks glowingly of Walden, saying she died a hero and should have the Medal Of Honor).
*** Iberio Ilario lies that Walden died a coward rather than telling a version of the story that's truthful up until how she died.



*** Monfriez is no longer in the service, and works at a gunshop. When Serling first visits him, he has been tipped off by phone calls from Altmayer and Iberio but still lies about what happened. The climax of the script has him attempting to murder both Serling and Iberio to hide the truth, only to meet his own demise.

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*** Monfriez is no longer in the service, and works at a gunshop. When Serling first visits him, he has been tipped off by phone calls from Altmayer Altameyer and Iberio Ilario but still lies about what happened. The climax of the script has him attempting to murder both Serling and Iberio to hide the truth, only to meet his own demise.
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* SparedByTheCut: An unconscious Rady is dragged to safety by his crew mates and is interviewed during the Medal of Honor inquiry, but they abandon him to die with Walden in the original script.

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* SparedByTheCut: An Walden gets her crew mates to drag an unconscious Rady is dragged to safety by his crew mates when the rescue helicopter arrives, and as such he is available to be interviewed during the Medal of Honor inquiry, but inquiry. In the original script they abandon abandoned him and leave him to die with Walden in the original script.Walden.
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* SparedByTheCut: An unconscious Rady is dragged to safety by his crew mates and is interviewed during the Medal of Honor inquiry, but they abandon him to die with Walden in the original script.
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* MethodActing: According to Bronson Pinchot, Creator/DenzelWashington was verbally abusive to him and others on the set, for the sake of "staying in character."

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* MethodActing: According to Bronson Pinchot, Creator/BronsonPinchot, Creator/DenzelWashington was verbally abusive to him and others on the set, for the sake of "staying in character."

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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/HarrisonFord and Creator/TomHanks were considered for Nathan Sterling.

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Creator/HarrisonFord and Creator/TomHanks were considered for Nathan Sterling.Sterling.
** The Original script had some differences from the final cut.
*** Rady was left behind and died along with Walden rather than being rescued while unconscious.
*** Altmayer isn't dying of cancer, and he was the Ranger sent along with Walden's crew instead of Monfreiz (with the scene where Serling interviews him being almost identical to the one where he interviews Monfriez in the film, except Altmayer speaks glowingly of Walden, saying she died a hero and should have the Medal Of Honor).
*** Iberio lies that Walden died a coward rather than telling a version of the story that's truthful up until how she died.
*** There is a subplot concerting the pilot of the helicopter Walden was shot down trying to rescue, with it being questioned about whether her desire to save him could have made her act recklessly.
*** Monfriez is no longer in the service, and works at a gunshop. When Serling first visits him, he has been tipped off by phone calls from Altmayer and Iberio but still lies about what happened. The climax of the script has him attempting to murder both Serling and Iberio to hide the truth, only to meet his own demise.
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* DyeingForYourArt: Creator/MattDamon lost 40 pounds for his role, causing his health to become so frail he had to be put under medical supervision.

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* DyeingForYourArt: Creator/MattDamon lost 40 pounds for his role, causing his health to become so frail he had to be put under medical supervision.supervision for months afterwards.
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* CompletelyDifferentTitle: In Sweden, the film was called "I sanningens namn", meaning "In the Name of the Truth".
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* MethodActing: According to Bronson Pinchot, Creator/DenzelWashington was verbally abusive to him and others on the set, for the sake of "staying in character."


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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/HarrisonFord and Creator/TomHanks were considered for Nathan Sterling.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Meg Ryan as a helicopter pilot and war hero.

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* PlayingAgainstType: Meg Ryan Creator/MegRyan as a helicopter pilot and war hero.
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* BackedByThePentagon: It wasn't backed by the military due to the subject matter. This led to the issue with the tanks used in the beginning of the film being mock ups.
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* DyeingForYourArt: Creator/MattDamon lost 40 pounds for his role, causing his health to become so frail he had to be put under medical supervision.

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* DyeingForYourArt: Creator/MattDamon lost 40 pounds for his role, causing his health to become so frail he had to be put under medical supervision.supervision.
* PlayingAgainstType: Meg Ryan as a helicopter pilot and war hero.
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* BackedByThePentagon: It wasn't backed by the military due to the subject matter. This led to the issue with the tanks used in the beginning of the film being mock ups.
* DyeingForYourArt: Creator/MattDamon lost 40 pounds for his role, causing his health to become so frail he had to be put under medical supervision.

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