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I saw that Mythbusters episode when it was first on. I knew before seeing it that the scene in "US Marshals" was complete bolshoi. Holes in the windows or skin are at worst an inconvenience which requires a quick descent and abort to the nearest airport. Blowing out a whole window literally requires a decent sized explosive and small to medium sized people could get blown out - but only if they're close as the pressure drops very fast.
That's another problem with so many books and shows, the decompression is drawn out far too long. A decent size hole will equalize pressure in a large plane in a short time. On space ships or stations, unless it's a really large space like a hangar or construction room, same thing as doors would be closed to limit air loss.
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