The original ending as shown in Sundance had Eddie (Richard Gere) committing suicide after his retirement following the climax, which serves as to bookmark the ending from the opening. Director Antoine Fuqua eventually decided to end the film instead with a freeze frame of Eddie's face with blood and eyes swollen because he pointed out that the face, in metaphor represents America, dazed and confused, but still moving forward. He added, "There's still some hope, we still have a chance. We've taken some hits, but we're still standing. It kind of came out of everything that was happening."

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