Question 1

Which actor insisted on keeping a controversial hitting scene in the film?

Accepted Answer

Yancy Butler insisted that the scene where Nessip hits her character after she drops him out of the plane be left in, even though filmmakers wanted to remove it.

Question 2

What production race did 'Drop Zone' have with another 1994 film?

Accepted Answer

It ended up in a production race with 'Terminal Velocity' (1994) to reach theaters first, with Paramount delaying this film for a holiday season release.

Question 3

Which actor was originally set to play U.S. Marshal Pete Nessip before leaving the project?

Accepted Answer

Steven Seagal was originally set to play Pete Nessip but left to return as Casey Rayback in 'Under Siege 2: Dark Territory' (1995).

Question 4

What reversal role does Gary Busey have between this film and 'Point Break'?

Accepted Answer

In 'Drop Zone' he plays a skydiving criminal, while in 'Point Break' (1991) he played an FBI agent chasing skydiving bank robbers.

Question 5

What dangerous stunt did Michael Jeter do against orders from the director and studio?

Accepted Answer

Michael Jeter did his own stunts during the scene where Jagger takes Leedy for a tandem jump, despite orders from both director and studio.

Question 6

Which actor insisted on keeping a controversial hitting scene in the film?

Accepted Answer

Yancy Butler insisted the scene where Nessip hits her character Jessie Crossman after she drops him from a plane be left in, despite filmmakers wanting to remove it.

Question 7

What production race did 'Drop Zone' have with another 1994 film?

Accepted Answer

It ended up in a production race with 'Terminal Velocity' (1994) to reach theaters first, with Paramount delaying 'Drop Zone' for a holiday season release.

Question 8

Which actor was originally set to play U.S. Marshal Pete Nessip before leaving the project?

Accepted Answer

Steven Seagal was originally set to play Pete Nessip but left to star in 'Under Siege 2: Dark Territory' (1995), reportedly offered $15 million for the role.

Question 9

What reversal role does Gary Busey have between this film and 'Point Break'?

Accepted Answer

In 'Drop Zone', Busey plays a skydiving criminal, while in 'Point Break' (1991) he played an FBI agent chasing skydiving bank robbers.

Question 10

What is the main conflict driving the plot of 'Drop Zone'?

Accepted Answer

U.S. Marshal Pete Nessip seeks revenge after his brother is killed in a daring prison break from an airliner, while training with skydiver Jessie Crossman to stop a planned computer theft on Independence Day.

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