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The Delta Force

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
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The Delta Force (1986)
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After a plane is hijacked by terrorists, The Delta Force is sent in to resolve the crisis.After a plane is hijacked by terrorists, The Delta Force is sent in to resolve the crisis.After a plane is hijacked by terrorists, The Delta Force is sent in to resolve the crisis.

IMDb RATING
5.6/10
20K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Menahem Golan
  • Writers
    • James Bruner
    • Menahem Golan
  • Stars
    • Chuck Norris
    • Lee Marvin
    • Martin Balsam
Top credits
  • Director
    • Menahem Golan
  • Writers
    • James Bruner
    • Menahem Golan
  • Stars
    • Chuck Norris
    • Lee Marvin
    • Martin Balsam
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 161User reviews
    • 79Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

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    Top cast

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    Chuck Norris
    Chuck Norris
    • Scottas Scott
    Lee Marvin
    Lee Marvin
    • Nickas Nick
    Martin Balsam
    Martin Balsam
    • Ben Kaplanas Ben Kaplan
    Joey Bishop
    Joey Bishop
    • Harry Goldmanas Harry Goldman
    Robert Forster
    Robert Forster
    • Abdulas Abdul
    Lainie Kazan
    Lainie Kazan
    • Sylvia Goldmanas Sylvia Goldman
    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • Father O'Malleyas Father O'Malley
    Hanna Schygulla
    Hanna Schygulla
    • Ingridas Ingrid
    Susan Strasberg
    Susan Strasberg
    • Debra Levineas Debra Levine
    Bo Svenson
    Bo Svenson
    • Captain Campbellas Captain Campbell
    Robert Vaughn
    Robert Vaughn
    • General Woodbridgeas General Woodbridge
    Shelley Winters
    Shelley Winters
    • Edie Kaplanas Edie Kaplan
    William Wallace
    • Pete Petersonas Pete Peterson
    Charles Grant
    • Tom Haleas Tom Hale
    • (as Charles Floye)
    Steve James
    Steve James
    • Bobbyas Bobby
    Kim Delaney
    Kim Delaney
    • Sister Maryas Sister Mary
    Jerry Weinstock
    • Dr. Jackas Dr. Jack
    Marvin Freedman
    • Dave Hoskinsas Dave Hoskins
    • Director
      • Menahem Golan
    • Writers
      • James Bruner
      • Menahem Golan
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    Storyline

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    When terrorists Abdul Rafai and Mustafa hijack a Boeing 707 in Athens with 144 passengers and 8 crew members, they use a grenade to force pilot Captain Roger Campbell to fly to Beirut, Lebanon instead of Rome and New York. Meanwhile the Delta Force commanded by Colonel Nick Alexander and Major Scott McCoy are assigned to resolve the situation. Abdul and Mustafa separate the Jewish and Marine passengers and they are transported to Beirut, while 12 other terrorists come aboard. Then they fly to Algiers and release the women and children. McCoy and the Delta Force team are prepared to attack the plane when Alexander learns that there are now 14 terrorists aboard, and he aborts the mission. Abdul kills a Marine and returns to Beirut with the male passengers on board. Now the Delta Force needs to act in two locations crowded of terrorists to release the hostages. Will they succeed? —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • airplane hijack
    • terrorist
    • hostage
    • 1980s
    • terrorist plot
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • They don't negotiate with terrorists... they blow them away!
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Thriller
      • War
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie was originally to be produced with the cooperation of Delta Force's real-life founder and original Commanding Officer, Colonel Charles Beckwith. The producers wanted to tell the story of Operation Eagle Claw, the failed attempt to rescue the American hostages from Iran in 1979, but they wanted to change the story so that Delta Force completed their mission successfully. Colonel Beckwith left the project in disgust.
    • Goofs
      When the Delta Force arrives at the airport to leave country, they sneak through a cotton field, Lebanon does not have such fields, Israel does.
    • Quotes

      Abdul: What is your name?

      Father O'Malley: William O'Malley.

      Abdul: I did not call you.

      Father O'Malley: You called for all the Jews. I'm Jewish, just like Jesus Christ. You take one, you gotta take us all.

    • Alternate versions
      The original UK cinema version was cut by 1 min 24 secs by the BBFC to obtain a 15 rating with edits to head and body kicks from fight scenes and to remove a shot of a gun being forced into a man's mouth. The cuts were fully restored in all 18-rated video releases.
    • Connections
      Edited into Delta Force 3: The Killing Game (1991)

    User reviews161

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Realistic and Tense Beginning Followed by Clichés
    When the terrorists Abdul Rafai (Robert Foster) and Mustafa (David Menahem) hijack a Boeing 707 in Athenas with 144 passengers and crew, they use a grenade to force Captain Campbell (Bo Svenson) to fly to Beirut, Lebanon, instead of to Rome and New York. Meanwhile the Delta Force commanded by Colonel Nick Alexander (Lee Marvin) and Major McCoy (Chuck Norris) are assigned to resolve the situation. Abdul and Mustafa separate the Jewish and Marine passengers and they are transported to Beirut, while twelve other terrorists embark on board. Then they fly to Algiers, where the women and children are released. McCoy and the Delta Force team are prepared to attack the plane when Alexander learns that there are now fourteen terrorists on board and not only two, and he aborts the mission. Abdul kills a Marine and returns to Beirut with the male passengers on board. Now the Delta Force needs to act in two locations crowded of terrorists to release the hostages. Will they succeed?

    "The Delta Force" is an action film with great cast with a realistic and tense beginning, with the terrorist action to take the airplane. Unfortunately when the Delta Force arrives, the film turns to a collection of clichés with overoptimistic patriotic attitudes and annoying music score and funny like "The Expendables" franchise. Menahem Golan lost the chance of making a great film, preferring the propaganda and a cheesy "dramatic" conclusion. My vote is six.

    Title (Brazil): "Commando Delta" ("Delta Commando")
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    • Release date
      • February 14, 1986 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Israel
    • Languages
      • English
      • Arabic
      • Hebrew
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • Delta Force
    • Filming locations
      • Haifa, Israel
    • Production companies
      • The Cannon Group
      • Golan-Globus Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,768,900
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,959,505
      • Feb 17, 1986
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,768,900
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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