 Apollo 13 (1995)
The cast and crew were taken on parabolic flights to create real
weightlessness. Each flight gave them 23 seconds of
zero G. (IMDB)
Star Wars (1977)
Princess Leia occupies Death Star Cell AA-23.
When Luke is in the trench during his bombing run, the first number you see on the
targeting computer is 23. In the final assault on the Death
Star, Red 2 and Red 3 start the bombing runs at 23 degrees.
 Twilight Zone
(1983)
On 7/23/82, actor Vic Morrow lost his head (literally)
and two child actors were also killed, when a helicopter crashed on them.
One of the children, My-ca Dinh Le, was born
on 1/23/75.
The Hunt for Red October
(1990)
Continuity error: The Red October's orders indicate actions to be
taken on the 16th of the month. A few seconds later, Jack Ryan asks "is it the 23rd?"(IMDB)
Charly (1968)
Charly's surgery takes place in Operating Room 23.
Die Hard III
(1995)
The train derails in subway station 23. |
Airport
(1970)
The little old lady stowaway (Helen Hayes) and the mad bomber (Van Heflin), occupy
seats 23-A and 23-B.
Van Heflin died 7/23/71.
 Yellow
Submarine (1968)
Two words: Butterfly Stomper.
Happy Gilmore (1996)
The number on Sandler's helmet is 23.
The Prophecy (1995)
The Bible belonging to the dead angel Uziel has its bookmark on the 23rd chapter of Revelations. (There is no 23rd
chapter of Revelations)
Legend of Hell House
Emerick Belasco, "The Roaring Giant," born 3/23/1879.
Schindler's List (1993)
NBC's broadcast of 2/23/97 was the first
program ever to receive a TV-M (mature audience) rating.
 Wizard of Oz (1939)
For 23 years, Auntie Em has wanted to tell
Miss Gulch what she really thinks of her... but being a Christian woman, she can't say it.
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Airport
'77 (1977)
Flight 23 crashes into the Bermuda Triangle!!!
Airplane
II (1982)
Space ship XR-2300.
 Follow the Fleet
(1936)
During the final dance on the boat, Fred gets whacked in the face by Ginger's
sleeve. The scene was re-shot 23 times, but ultimately
the original take was used. (IMDB)
The Shining
(1980)
The management of the Timberline Lodge (Mt. Hood, OR), used for the exterior shots,
asked Kubrick not to use Room 217 (named in the book), fearing guests would not want to
stay in that room. The script was changed to (nonexistent) Room 237. (IMDB)
 Volcano
(1997)
Fire truck 23 fries in the lava.
True Grit (1969)
Rooster killed 23 in his 4 years as marshall.
Babe
(1995)
. . . is contestant 23 in the Sheep Dog
contest. |
Born 8/23/70 Died
10/31/93, age 23.
