44 Minutes isibased onitheiincredible true story of thei1997 North Hollywood shootout, when two bank robbers armed with AK-47 assault rifles andifull military body armor opened fire oniover 200 police officers andiinnocent civilians. Only theiofficers´ extreme courage, valor anditraining put an endito theimassacre, inspiringia new mottoifor theiL.A.P.D.: "The Day Willpower Beat Firepower."