The Delta Force (1986)
They don't negotiate with terrorists... they blow them away!
A 707 aircraft jetliner, en route from Athens to Rome and then to New York City, is hijacked by Lebanese terrorists, who demand that the pilot take them to Beirut. What the terrorists don't realize is that an elite team of commandos have been called in to eliminate all terrorists on the jetliner.
Director: Menahem Golan
Genre: Action, Thriller, Adventure, War
Runtime: 129 min
Release Date: February 14, 1986
Cast
- Chuck Norris - Major Scott McCoy
- Lee Marvin - Colonel Nick Alexander
- Martin Balsam - Ben Kaplan
- Joey Bishop - Harry Goldman
- Robert Forster - Abdul
- Lainie Kazan - Sylvia Goldman
- George Kennedy - Father O'Malley
- Hanna Schygulla - Ingrid
- Susan Strasberg - Debra Levine
- Bo Svenson - Capt. Campbell
Screenplay
- Menahem Golan (Screenplay)
- James Bruner (Screenplay)
Music: Alan Silvestri
Cinematography: David Gurfinkel
Editing: Alain Jakubowicz
Production: The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: العربية, English, ελληνικά
Budget: $9M
Box Office: $18M
Original Language: en
Themes
Action-Packed Excitement, Dangerous Rescue Operations, Special Ops Hostage Rescue Mission, Mountain Rescue Operation and Heroes, Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis
Keywords
rescue, martial arts, airplane, war veteran, fight, patriotism, hijacking, rescue mission, based on true story, airplane hijacking, covert operation, delta force, gunfight, terrorism, arabs
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Delta Force about?
- A 707 aircraft jetliner, en route from Athens to Rome and then to New York City, is hijacked by Lebanese terrorists, who demand that the pilot take them to Beirut. What the terrorists don't realize is that an elite team of commandos have been called in to eliminate all terrorists on the jetliner.
- Who directed The Delta Force?
- The Delta Force was directed by Menahem Golan.
- Who stars in The Delta Force?
- The Delta Force stars Chuck Norris, Lee Marvin, Martin Balsam, Joey Bishop, Robert Forster, Lainie Kazan.
- How long is The Delta Force?
- The Delta Force has a runtime of 2h 9m (129 minutes).
- What genre is The Delta Force?
- The Delta Force is a Action, Thriller, Adventure, War film.
- What is the budget of The Delta Force?
- The Delta Force had a budget of $9M.
- How much did The Delta Force gross?
- The Delta Force grossed $18M worldwide.
- Where was The Delta Force produced?
- The Delta Force was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Delta Force?
- The themes of The Delta Force include: Action-Packed Excitement, Dangerous Rescue Operations, Special Ops Hostage Rescue Mission, Mountain Rescue Operation and Heroes, Extreme Rescue Mission and Hostage Crisis.