The Talon

> *"You're in over your head, Arthur."*
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> *"What, do you think it's ever been any other way for me?" - Doug Barton and Arthur Henson*
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The Talon is a 1991 film, it is the first film of the Mythic Cinematic Universe and the first installment of Phase One. Followed by two sequels, it serves as the beginning for the Talon Trilogy.

## Synopsis

Haunted by his department's failure to stop a tragic robbery on Evson Bank, officer Arthur Henson takes the law into his own hands when his spree as a vigilante puts him at odds against his friends and entire career. Uncovering a deep web of political allegiances between the local government and foreign entities, Arthur questions his loyalty to the city he once swore to protect. His investigations throw him into a snare of intrigue that puts his life and those around him at risk.

## Plot

### Exceptional Officer

In the morning of early September, a carjacker is being pursued down the Kennedy Expressway after a robbery at an expensive jewelry store. The police corner the man into an alley, but due to his armed nature are hesitant to make a hasty offensive. Arriving on the scene, Arthur Henson, an officer and rising star in the force, makes an elaborate stint typical of his reputation. While all the other officers are debating on what to do next, Arthur uses a fire escape to sneak up and around the suspect. Using a leaky pipe to blind and distract the suspect, he quickly disarms him; ending the conflict. When twisting his arm, Arthur notices that the thug has a distinct tattoo.

Back at the department, Arthur's fellow officers congratulate him on his creative solution to the situation; but the chief officer Bartley is less impressed. Getting called to the office, Arthur is lectured by his mentor and boss. Bartley has a respect for the youth, and recognizes the youth's passion and determination to make a change; but recognizes also a danger for reckless behaviour. They have a conversation about Arthur's earliest years in the force, and Bartley reminds him of the importance behind the badge he wears. He candidly mentions that he's top on the list for officer of the year, and that he should be careful not to ruin his chances. He asks him how his "therapy" is going, and not wanting to talk about it any further Arthur excuses himself.

Leaving the office and preparing to go home, Arthur's coworker and only friend Danny Carter offers that he join him and the others to the pub. Arthur declines, showing his preponderance for antisocial behaviour; Danny laments that Arthur never does anything except drown in his work. On his way out, Arthur finds Thomas Spencer sneaking out of the communications department but doesn't think anything of it at first. They look at each other, and move on.

### Splintered

Meanwhile, at some undisclosed warehouse a couple of thugs meet with an informant representing "his employer'. It is revealed that the seemingly minor arrest is going to have larger ramifications later on, and might stalt the progress of the "Eavesfield Operation". A debate ensues and when one of the men even mention the possiiblity of going their own way, the advisor reminds them that they have a contract to fulfill. When the advisor leaves, the gook leader looks at the others and says "how much longer do we listen to them?"

### Finding Time

On his commute home from work, Arthur is observing people on the train and sketching pictures of them in his notebook. The way he watches people displays a keen sign of withdrawn intellect, which he uses to distance himself more from people. The train stops at one of the stations, and Arthur observes a young woman entering a black car. She is dressed in a leather coat and has an out of place quality to her, and she is picked up in the same place every day.

Arthur returns home to his apartment, which is quaint and cleanly organized where everything is in its place in an almost meticulous manner. Cooking a meal of eggs (which is odd for dinner), he puts on an old black and white film while he reads old German literature from the 1920s. A phone call snaps him out of his trance, and he talks to his therapist who is out of the city for a few days. Nevertheless, they pick up from their last call as Arthur has agreed under Bartley's advice to undergo psychological therapy for eight weeks. He is nearly at the end of that term. Arthur mentions that he "saw the girl in the car" again. There's a short flashback of Arthur's first interview with the therapist.

There's a knock on the door, it's Danny and he's drunk. Apparently the boys at the bar left without him and he couldn't find a ride home. He asks if he can stay the night, and though Arthur is hesitant he obliges but notes that he'll have to sleep on the couch. That night, two well armed thugs break into an arms dealership and make off with sophisticated satelite equipment. One of the witnesses, terrified and hiding in the corner, calls the police but the entire line is cut, meanwhile some police listen to the radio in the car, and it takes her minutes to get through.

The next morning, Arthur is awake early and ready for work but Danny almost sleeps in. Going to work together, they both take the train and Danny notices just how observant Arthur is of people. He remarks that "we need to hang out more."

### Overwhelmed

There is much stress and havoc at the apartment over a supposed crime last night that went completely undefended. Arthur is immediately suspicious, and Thomas Spencer tells Arthur to stop being a "self-righteous prick". Arthur and Danny are in patrol together, and Arthur rants on the incompetencies of the department and questions why no one was able to respond to the call until 20 minutes after the initial response. Arthur and Danny interview one of the witnesses in their home, and notice some serious discrepancies. Going back to the department, Arthur stays late printing some transcripts. Arriving home late, Arthur spends the night looking through the files and finds something which is clearly an interpolation. On the news there is much discussion on how the police force has been overstretched lately.

The next day Arthur goes to work and trying to show Bartley the transcripts he is only passively dismissed. Doug mentions that Arthur is smart but that he puts his nose into all the wrong places. "You're a cop, not a lawyer, stop trying to be everything at once." Outside the conversation gets a bit heated with Thomas and Doug asks Arthur to go home early.

### The Rescue

Walking home, Arthur is sitting at the station waiting for the train to come and notices the young woman again. He notices a suspicious person watching her, with the same tattoo on his arm which the thug from the jewelry robbery had. Immediately alarmed, he watches as she is grabbed and dragged into a car which is not her usual. Arthur yells out and takes a nearby teenager's bike, going after the car. He manages to stop the car by stabbing its tires, he pulls the three men out of the car and fights them. The fight is brutal, but Arthur wins at a cost. When things are looking grim, Thomas coincidentally is on patrol nearby and notices the attack and gives Arthur backup. The woman is brought back to the building for questioning.

### Thanks are in Order

It is revealed that the woman's name is Helen Liman, and that she is the daughter of Patrick Liman, a wealthy businessman in the Chicago area. He immediately arrives at the station, frantic and worried about the state of his daughter. He commemorates Arthur for his work and displays his appreciation, but Arthur is humble and doesn't accept the attention. The department offer protection services for Helen but Patrick ensures them that his private firm is capable. After Patrick leaves, Thomas confronts Arthur in the breakroom and asks him how he was in the area at the right time. He seems to be more suspicious than he should be, espeically considering that he was there as well.

### Bank Robbery

That night, the gooks are discussing plans when they receive the body of one of their elite members in a bag. It is a clear message, and Radar stands up and comments that this is a sign of war. The gooks receive a phone call, and the voice of the caller is clearly synthesized. "I would question the logic of anyone who attempts to double cross me."

The next day, Arthur is trying to collaborate more crime statistics and hotspots by looking at phone records. Meanwhile at the Evensfield Bank, various people are attempting to take out loans but aren't able to due to the rats. A group of robbers (mostly eastern European immigrants and vulnerable domestic citizens) enter the bank, but when their CCP accomplices bail they are left stranded. The police department is called to the bank, and Arthur and Danny leave together. Not knowing what to do next, the robbers take multiple hostages. Arthur wants to make an offensive, but the department is hesitant and when negotiating fails, multiple tares are killed. The ineffectiveness garners significant controversy from the media, which almost universally blames the police department for the disaster.

### Anger

Frustrated by the failure at Eavesfield, Arthur takes some blame on himself. Sitting at his desk, Danny remarks that "everything isn't always as easy as when you're solo, there's so much more to consider." This makes Arthur think, and he spends the night hunting down criminals and making a name for himself. Coming home, Arthur is more effective in a single night than a week at the department. Bruised and exhausted, he calls into work that he won't make it, and the receptionist comments that he never phones in sick. Arthur spends the day designing a simple suit which is nothing more than stitched fabric.

In another therapy session, Arthur tells his therapist that he feels more purpose than he ever has. There is a montage showing Arthur's relentless crusade against the criminal underworld. During the day, he shows more aggression towards criminals than he's ought to, and at night he relentlessly hunts them. He uncovers clues, such as insignias and common gear and weapons between all of them. It is obvious that someone is funding the group, but Arthur is unsure who it is. The new vigilante is dubbed by the media as "the night stalker" which creates friction with the force. While at the department, almost everyone is against the vigilante, including Danny. The therapist suggests to Arthur that he needs to find a way to "channel his anger".

### A Common Refuge

Not knowing where to go next, Arthur goes to a church to pray. While leaving the church, he finds Helen waiting for him on the steps outside. She is heavily dressed, as if she is trying to disguise herself. She introduces herself and wants to say that she wanted to thank him in person for what he did for her. Arthur questions how she found him, and she remarks that when your father works in security it isn't very difficult to find people. She gives Arthur a memento in departing, which at first he does not understand. She brings up the new vigilante figure, and asks Arthur what he thinks of him. Arthur suspects that she knows who he is, and he keeps his words brief.

### Official Congratulations

Later that day the department holds its annual ceremony, where Bartley thanks Liman for the philanthropic contributions he's made to the police force in light of the recent attacks. Arthur accepts the reward he was anticipating to receive, but spends the time rebuking the department for its failures. In order to settle the crowd, Liman makes an improvised speech where he describes the need for the city to have a "unified and collected front against all forces both alien and domestic".

That night, Arthur and Doug are invited by Patrick Wilson to share a meal with him at the Limestone Eel restaurant. While sharing dinner, Bartley thanks Liman for the philanthropic contributions he's made to the police force. Liman spends almost the entire meal focusing on Arthur, and his rhetoric and ideology. When Arthur declines Patrick's job offer, Bartley takes him aside and lamishes him for it; calling him crazy and stubborn. Patrick warns Arthur that if the city doesn't take a stand, then the attacks will only "get worse", which comes across as a thinly veiled threat. Furthermore, Patrick tells Arthur that he's aware of the time that his daughter and him have spent more time together since their first encounter. He says that he should be careful "where he places his interests."

The dinner is no longer comfortable for any of them, and they part ways.

### Vigilante Reputation

During the car ride home, Patrick receives news of repeated attacks against their operations both by the vigilante but also the CCP. His advisor asks Patrick if he wants to delay the operation, but Patrick discards it all. "We will not let paranoia slow us down." When he gets home, he finds Helen stitching a hole in one of her shoes. Patrick tells her that next time she wants to go on a field trip, she should tell him. Patrick is then told that he has a call waiting for him in his office, so he makes sure the door is sealed before turning on the screen. It is some Mandarin toad, which expresses its disinterest in the recent robbery. Patrick ensures them that regardless of the failure, their resources are still in a surplus, but instead turns around and warns him that his operatives have been "disloyal" and that if need be he will continue his business operations alone. The toad seems insulted, but Liman reminds him that as long as he remains on American soil, that he has no power over him. Patrick turns off the call, but then realizes there's a bug on his coat. He is confused and angered, and we cut to the next scene.

### Two Worlds

The vigilante is continuing to muster an ill reputation, and he follows some criminals to a police escorted cargo containing smuggled goods. Danny follows the vigilante and confronts him while he is questioning a criminal in an alleyway. Danny has no idea that it is Arthur behind the mask, and pitying his fearful friend Arthur flees from the scene. The next day, Arthur's reputation and performance declines at work to a point that Bartley is forced to demote Arthur to processing; even in light of the recent ceremony. For everyone except Arthur, the demotion feels ironic.

### A Delicate Dance

Arthur leaves work and goes to the local Chicago theater to watch the Swan Lake production which he is aware Helen is a part of. He notices a large number of Liman's bodyguards posted everywhere around the theater, but he manages to sneak around them. He waits in the dressing room, the one place in the building where they won't be able to see them converse with one another. Helen walks into the room, and though Arthur startles her, she isn't completely unnerved by his presence.

Arthur asks Helen if she had any idea that Kresdek Industries was paying off the CHPD to blatantly ignore crimes in the city. She tells Arthur that she knew her father's advisor had some sort of relationship with an officer at the department, and that she recognized him immediately when she was brought to the department for questioning. Arthur asks her what he looked like, and he immediately knows that she's talking about Thomas Spencer.

### Corrupt

That night, Arthur trails Thomas Spencer home and finds out that every night he pulls out the wires of three out of six of the department's broadband servers. Realizing the extent of the corruption and now with tangible proof, Arthur confronts Bardley with the evidence the next day. Bardley sighs, and tells Arthur that he needs to let some things go. Shocked and disgusted that Bardley won't lift a finger to do anything, Arthur resigns. Bartley tries to bargain with him, but it is clear that he's made his decision. Thomas taunts Arthur in the hallway, which prompts him to shove him against the wall. This makes a scene, and Arthur just leaves the building without saying anything.

### The Lines are Drawn

Helen is having dinner with his father, who is barely interested as he's focused on a call. He's talking to his advisor, who is once again conversing with the mandarin toads. He says that they're not cooperating, and Liman tells him that they'll have to negotiate in a different manner, and what they've worked towards has been too great to throw away for politics. Helen asks her father what he's talking about, and he makes up a convincing story of shipping delays. She tries to casually question him on Kevdrek's connection with the police department. He tells her that she''s asking a lot of questions, and that she should focus on her art, but she reminds him that she was attacked two weeks ago, and that she wants to feel safe.

Patrick asks her who told her this information, and she says it's public record. Patrick says nothing, but it's clear that he's suspicious of Arthur.

### Everyone Knows

At work, Danny is looking at some papers and when looking at Arthur's old records, has an epiphany. He then notices that Thomas left his phone on his desk, with an address being texted to him. He writes it down and rushes out of the building.

### Fractured Trust

Arthur is in his apartment putting together the dots, he has an entire wall of evidence now. All he knows is that all the criminal groups in Chicago get their supplies from the same source, and that half of them are all foreigners organized for what he only understands to be some kind of staged attack. As of now, Arthur has no idea when or how that attack is going to take place.

Arthur hears a stone hit his window, and he looks out and sees its Helen. He walks down to let her in, he tells her that she shouldn't be here but she insists that she comes in. Arthur brings her into the apartment and she warns him that she believes he might be in danger, they also have a moment where they discuss their pasts. The conversation is interrupted when Danny knocks on the door and after barging in naively announces to them that he's found evidence of a questionable connection between the department and Kresdak industries. Arthur tells Danny that not only has he known about that for weeks, but there also might be some kind of impending attack.

Danny notices a red line on Arthur's vest and asks him if that has always been there. Arthur tells everyone to get down and they duck as a sniper shoots through the window. Another man jumps out of the closet and attacks Danny, Arthur grabs him and takes him out with quite ease. Helen yells out that the sniper is getting away, and Arthur chases him down and drags him back to the apartment. While they wait for the two men to regain consciousness, he confesses to them both that he is the vigilante. The three of them sit down together and think about what they can do. Danny asks Helen if she's ever considered that her father might be a part of this, and she becomes distraught, not wanting to accept that possibility. Realizing how much time has passed, she leaves to go home.

### House Divided

While Danny watches the two assassins, Arthur uses the Kresdek cargo to fashion for himself a more durable suit, which he sprays with black and yellow spraypaint. Danny tells Arthur that he doesn't feel comfortable about being here. Arthur tells Danny that he never planned to tell anyone, but now that he knows they're going to have to think logically if they're going to make it through this. Arthur asks Danny again what time the text told Spencer to meet at the address. Danny says "now" and rushing, Arthur hastily puts on the armor in its unfinished but still sharp state.

Meanwhile at the meeting, Liman's advisor is manipulating both sides to kill each other in a tense negotiaiton. He tells the Mandarins that their ties with the organization have been hindired because of the vigilante, whose spree has been strengthened by the police department, whose incompetence has failed the organization, who itself is cutting ties with the mandarins because of their threats against Liman's daughter. The argument becomes heated and a firefight breaks out in the room. Liman smiles as the chaos unfolds, and he quickly leaves the building.

The firefight is cut short when the vigilante appears, who is late to the party. Seeing the vigilante, Spencer sprints down the hall but Arthur is only able to slow him down with a blade before being attacked by the mandarin leader. Because Arthur is attacking the warehouse with the refurbished Kresdek armor, the gooks believe that he's actually one of Liman's men. The mandarin leader Radar yells that if it is war, then it is war. Arthur takes advantage of the crossfire and takes down multiple goons in the sight of Liman, who is both impressed and disturbed by his fighting abilities. Radar tries to make an escape for the subway, and Arthur follows him. In the fight, Arthur interrogates Radar who slips out a plan to attack the Chicago Airport at midnight. Radar manages to get away, but in the fight Arthur realizes that Radar's equipment has the same aluminum lining as Kresdak, which Helen mentioned was unique to the company. That along with everyone gathered at the warehouse cements his suspicions.

### Conspiracy Unmasked

Arthur fully uncovers that Patrick is the Bones figure and there is no doubt that a terrorist attack is being planned against Chicago Airport. He goes back to his apartment and tells Danny, who suggests that they tell the police. Arthur tells Danny that half the people he saw at the warehouse *were* police. Arthur tells Helen that her father is involved with whatever Kresdek is doing, and that none of it is legal. Helen becomes emotional and doesn't believe Arthur, leaving the apartment. Arthur tells Danny that they need to go to the force and at least try to galvanize anyone they can.

While Radar is trying to leave Chicago, a van pulls out in front of him. Radar prepares his weapons, but Liman's advisor walks out with his "wife" and "kids". The advisor reminds him that he has "one more clause on his contract to fulfill." and a couple men open a box filled with munitions, and the advisor continues that "this time you will have every possible means to fulfill it."

### The Conspiracy Continues

Helen arrives home to her father's assistant infuriated with her, and he grabs her by the shoulder and throws her into her room. He calls her a scandalous fiend and locks her inside. She asks where her father is, but gets no answer.

Meanwhile, Liman is meeting with his advisor in person. He asks if everything is prepared. The advisor reminds him that all of their loose ends have been tied and their enemies eliminated. Liman asks if their ally will "behave" this time, and stares at Radar, who is completely equipped in an upgraded suit.

Arthur and Danny arrive at the police department, which is surrounded by ambulances, as they learn that Thomas Spencer was murdered in his office. Knowing that Bartley is next, they rush to his apartment and save him from his assassins. After he is rescued, Bartley is initially confused but Arthur takes off the mask and asks for his help in stopping the attack on the city. Feeling remorse for what he's done, Bartley agrees but laments that there is nothing they can do. There will be no way to bring enough reinforcements to the airport in time. Arthur says "if no one else is going to make a stand, then we'll have to." Arthur, Bartley, and Danny decide that they'll work together to stop as much traffic as possible from reaching the airport.

### The Attack

   At home, Helen manages to lockpick her way out of her room and in her father's office finds designs for the same mask used by Radar with the same seal used by the CCP party. When Patrick enters the room, she stares at him with shock as he grooms himself in the mirror. At first he's annoyed, but then he realizes that she knows. He does what he can to comfort and convince her that what he's doing is for the good of the city. She tries to escape the suite but he sends his men to hold her down. "Helen, you're going to have to think about what you're doing." "What have they done to you?" "Sweetheart, they've done nothing to me."

Meanwhile, Danny helps by purposively flooding one of the main highways towards the airport, and though the tactic is clumsy it is effective. Bartley rushes into the airport, encouraging as many people to flee the airport as possible. Meanwhile, Arthur goes ahead and infiltrates the airport through its cargo bays; establishing a perimiter of traps to slow down as many goons in their tracks as he can.

### Bartley's Death

Overwhelmed and outnumbered, a troop of mercenaries are able to hijack one of the planes in the landing bay. Arthur and Bartley enter a buggy, managing to chase down the plane and climb into it just before it takes off. They scatter themselves inside and Arthur locks blows with Radar as Bartley attempts to stabilize the vehicle. Passengers panic as Arthur fights off thugs and projectiles, using cushions and platters to protect as many civilians as possible. The plane experiences heavy turbulence after damaging one of its wings in a scrape against a skyriser, and the plane begins to plummet from the sky. Using the inertia to his advantage, Arthur is able to overpower Radar and send him flying out one of the open windows, but Bartley is stabbed in the process. The two work together to land the plane in Lake Michigan, and have a short celebration before they realize that Bartley's wounds are fatal.

Police on aquatic vehicles surround the plane, and Arthur has to say his goodbyes to Bartley. Bartley confesses that he had made mistakes and that he was greedy, but feels assured that Arthur will be able to set things right. Arthur breaks the windshield and sprints across the top of the plane as gunfire follows him, and he uses the momentum of a quick jump to gain enough wind to glide towards the Chicago beach.

### One on One

Hiding underneath a rafter, and feeling outrage at what has happened, Arthur watches as Kresdek officers flood the city, they shout from their speakers a prerecorded message by Liman that everyone "*should remain calm and return to their homes swiftly and without question*" He takes one of their cycles and drives toward Chicago Tower with a pursuit of police vehicles behind him.

Meanwhile in Chicago Tower, Liman stares out the window at the smoke rising from the airport. His fists are clenched, and he makes a speech to Helen.

> *"I've done things I'm not proud of, Vanessa. I've hurt people, and I'm going to hurt more. It's impossible to avoid for what I'm trying to do. But I take no pleasure in it... in cruelty. But this city isn't a caterpillar. It doesn't spin a cocoon and wake up a butterfly. A city crumbles and fades. It needs to die before it can be reborn."*
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Arriving at the tower, Arthur kicks himself off a bridge and uses the boost to glide halfway up the tower, before scaling the rest with a grappling hook. Climbing to the top, Arthur breaks into the suite and confronts Patrick, who is fueled with rage just as much as Arthur is. Patrick belittles him, reminding him that he is not the supernaturally strong figure that the journalists make him out to be, but rather a man just like he is. Because of his injuries, Arthur is unable to sustain himself in the fight and quickly becomes defenseless.

Patrick holds a pistol against Arthur, threatening to shoot, but when taunted throws it away to only pummel Arthur more. Before Patrick can deal a finishing blow, his discarded pistol is picked up by the one he expects least and he is shot. Patrick falls down and blinded with rage, Arthur picks up the fallen flag pole with an intent to impale Patrick. Helen screams and throws herself in between the two bruised men, and Arthur falls back in shock as the pole stabs her.

Patrick erupts in rage, screaming out and regaining his strength. He lifts Arthur up into the air and throws him out of the window. Thinking Arthur dead, he turns around and holds his daughter who amazingly still appears to be alive; but her condition is grave. He calls out for help as his assistants call for an ambulance.

### A Change of Plans

Meanwhile, in an alleyway beneath the shadow of the tower, Arthur lies motionless. Being one of the men called to the scene, Danny finds Arthur in the alley and discreetly carries him into his car. Taking Arthur home, Danny and his girlfriend do what they can to nurse him back to health. Arthur only apologizes excessively, but Danny ignores it; still frustrated at everything that has happened. On the television, an announcement carries both of their attention.

Even though he had succeeded in preventing the terrorist attack, Liman addresses the public on television and blames the Talon for the attack. He claims that it was due to the reactions of his men that they were able to stall the attack, but that the Talon had then continued to take personal vengeance on him and his family. Declared a criminal, a 500,000 dollar reward is declared for anyone who can bring in the Talon alive. Danny tells Arthur that they'll do everything they can to keep him safe, but Arthur stops him, and insists that he wouldn't be able to live with himself if he put them into that kind of danger. Arthur tells Danny that he's going to leave the state, and warns that if anyone questions him, he should say that he saw nothing and that they never knew each other.

### Bounty

In a post-credits scene, Jessica Toyle is seen in the home of her murdered but abusive husband. She watches the television screen, thinking that Talon is responsible.

## Cast

Jude Law as Arthur Henson / Talon

Vincent D'Onifrio as Patrick Liman

Rooney Mara as Helen Liman

Elden Henson as Danny Carter

as Doug Barton

## Quotes

> *"Why are these books in German?"*
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> *"How many languages do you speak?"*
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## Sequel

The film was followed by a sequel, in which Talon retreats to New Zealand for a haven to hide in and contemplate where to go further. There he receives training from an elder who knows much about fighting, and a year later returns to a Chicago in a dystopian state, completely controlled by Bones.

When Talon comes back, he breaks Danny out of the prison. Villains is a squad of four bounty hunters, including Toyle, who joins because she still has a vendetta. She is the only one of the four who turns good.

C.O.R.E.   Chicago Official Response Enforcement

## Trivia

* The film was originally only 82 minutes, until it was extended in a second production shoot.
* When writing the script, Cooper wanted to have the film "spin the genre on its head" and reportedly it took weeks of negotiations to accept such a gritty and unorthodox script.
* This is the film where Vincent D'onifrio says, "We have ways of making men talk," although everybody remembers it as, "We have ways of making you talk."
* Paramount hired dozens of Native Americans from nearby reservations and fruit and olive pickers from California's Napa and Imperial Valleys to play the smugglers for the CCP. A "New York Times" article on June 28, 1991, reported that the featherheads were unable to eat the lunches provided by Paramount because they reportedly could eat only curry made by a person of the "correct" caste.
* Jude Law and Vincent D'onifrio were initially announced for the roles of Talon and Bones, via a 1991 Paramount press-book.
* The propaganda speech extolling the CCP had to be given by Xiang Ghuzong, as the three other leads were all played by American actors.
* The film was criticized for its displays of American law enforcement as generally incompetent and corrupt.
* The film has a 90% rating based on 70 critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
* A pre-production title for this film was More Adventures of an American Vigilante.

## Acts

Act 1: Renegade Splinter Faction

Act 2: Hammerspace (with Radar's weapons)

Act 3: Someone has to do it