The film was directed by John G. Avildsen, director of Rocky (1976) and The Karate Kid (1984), but do to too much tempering/editing of his work he asked for his name to be removed from the film, he is credited at the end credits as the director of the film, but credited as Danny Mulroon on the poster, DVD case and beginning of the film.
When Eddie's lying on the ground in the desert talking to Johnny, he inserts a clip into the .45 and cocks it. But when he stands up the clip is out and he inserts another one.
Johnny: I wanna tell you about the craziest white man I ever knew. We go back Eddie and me. I read your postcard and it said you were sending me a gift.