In the midst of shooting, cast and crew had to retreat quickly when Government troops began their October 1993 assault on the Russian parliament building. Producer Paul Maslansky and director Alan Metter were lunching at the United States Embassy when the confrontation began. They decided to re-group with their company at the Hotel Gorbachev Finance Academy about five miles from the chaos. After a few days indoors and confident that President Boris Yeltsin had regained control, filming was able to resume.
Sgt. Larvelle Jones: [Bellboy is eating in Lassard's hotel room, plates of food strewn everywhere. Jones & Tackleberry are outside. They see a messy room service tray. Jones knocks on door]
Sir? I want to remind you the plane leaves at 3 o'clock!
Cmndt. Eric Lassard: [Accompanied by his host family, Lassard exits train while holding balloons as they all laugh]
Great, great subway. Terrific! I mean, New York is a shithouse, but this is great.