- When it was released on DVD in the United States, the studio accidentally released it in 1:66:1. The correct aspect ration is 2:35:1.
- Movie Goof (factual errors): The Soviet troops under General Orlov (Yuri's uncle) all carry Norinco Type-56 assault rifles, a Chinese-made copy of the AK-47 that is distinguished by its smooth receiver cover and hooded front sight. It would be inaccurate for Russian soldiers to use Chinese-made AKs, and furthermore, the 7.62-mm AK variants had long been phased out of Soviet service at the time in which the scene takes place (early-1990s). The Russian troops would actually be armed with 5.45-mm AK-74s.
- Movie Goof (factual errors): As Orlov's cargo plane is being intercepted over Sierra Leone, it is repeatedly referred to as "Charlie Echo India," supposedly the phonetic call letters for an aircraft with the registration CEI. However, the registration on the side of the cargo plane clearly has the last three letters CIH, which would be referred to as "Charlie India Hotel" in the alphabet.
- Movie Goof (errors made by characters, possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Yuri and Uncle Dimitri discuss the arms stockpile Yuri mentions that it's "dangerously depleted for a battalion" with "only" 10,000 assault rifles. However, the average infantry battalion has about 500 riflemen, so 10,000 rifles is a ridiculous amount. Also, as a Major-General, Uncle Dimitri would not be in charge of a battalion, but of a division (in which case a stockpile of 10,000 rifles would make considerably more sense).
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