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Yeager was 24 in 1947 when he broke the sound barrier. |
Sam Shepard (Yeager) was 40 when he made the film. |
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At night, Kathy is attacked by an invisible force in bed, leaving red welts on her body, and levitates in midair. |
This does not happen in the movie. |
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Abagnale never saw his father after he ran away from home. |
He goes to see him to show off his Pan Am uniform. |
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Erica and Ardvark are the only remaining members of the Wolverines who survive. |
The fate of the wolverines is unknown. |
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UK: Michelle has brown long hair |
US : Michelle has short but not very short orange hair |
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Krickitt was transferred to a neurological institute in a different state. |
Paige is sent home with Leo. |
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Vera Miles realizes how unhappy Hitchcock is with her as she notes the unflatering underwear she is supposed to wear. |
While doing this, Hitchcock watches her through a peephole in the wall. |
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book gave more detail than movie |
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Ross and Eli Watkins have a relatively cordial relationship. Eli doesn't play much of a role. |
Daniel and Eli have a contentious relationship throughout the story. |
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In the book, Louise Kendall is referred to as a few years younger than Phillip, and someone he sees more as a sister. They barely spend any time together at all, she is rarely mentioned other than appearing in a few short scenes. Rachel suggests Phillip will marry Louise several times. |
In the movie, Louise Kendall is a close friend and her deep love of Phillip is made very obvious from early in, Phillip seems oblivious to this, especially when Rachel is introduced to the story. |