Continuity mistake: During the chase scene, there is a Citroen XM series II (the citroen sign in the middle, on the front) and then there's a Citroen XM series I (the citroen sign on the driver's side, on the front). It changes back and forth a couple of times. There's also a difference at the bottom of the car; the series I carries the name Citroen XM on the left side, while the series II bears a Citroen sign on the left side and the XM sign on the right.
Ronin (1998)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: John Frankenheimer
Starring: Robert De Niro, Sean Bean, Jean Reno, Stellan Skarsgard, Jonathan Pryce, Natascha McElhone, Michael Lonsdale, Katarina Witt
Gregor attempts to sell the briefcase to the Russians. But instead of paying him, they decide to just shoot him. Gregor however, sets up a plan that if he doesn't make contact with a sniper aiming their rifle at one of the Russian's ice-skating protege, the sniper will open fire and kill her. The Russian shoots Gregor in the head and the ice skater gets shot and killed. As the Russians try to flee, being tailed by Sam and Vincent, Seamus shoots both the Russians and tries to escape with the case. Dierdre (persuased by Sam) drives away and leaves Seamus behind. Sam follows Seamus into a room, where Seamus shoots Sam in the arm. Vincent thens shoots Seamus and saves Sam's life. The final scene shows Sam and Vincent sharing a last conversation together. They mention the rules and Sam leaves with the mewspaper man he met earlier (leaving the viewer to assume he still works for the CIA). Vincent leaves and narrates rule number three.
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Trivia: In many of the stunt car scenes you can see the actors apparently driving. The producers used British RHD cars and fitted phoney steering wheels on the passenger sides to make it look as if the stars were really driving.
Question: What is the most likely explanation for what was in the case?
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Answer: There's no way of knowing what was in the case. It is a plot device called a "MacGuffin," a term coined by director Alfred Hitchcock. It doesn't actually matter what the object is but is just something that drives the story. It can be any type of object or device such as a "secret formula," "enemy war plans," a "nuclear weapon," a "treasure map," and so on that the characters are either searching for or protecting. There was never any intention to reveal what it was. Its purpose is to motivate the characters' actions and tell the story. Most likely it was intended to be a McGuffin just to keep the audience guessing and thinking about the movie long after it ends.
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