The Delta Force
“They don't negotiate with terrorists... they blow them away!”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Robert Vaughn
Gen. Woodbridge
Shelley Winters
Edie Kaplan
David Menachem
Mustafa
Steve James
Bobby
William Wallace
Pete Peterson
Mosko Alkalai
TV reporter
Shaike Ophir
Father Nicholas
Uri Gavriel
George Berri
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 14, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 13, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.97x
+$8.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Menahem Golan
- Screenplay & Story
- Menahem Golan, James Bruner
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- The Delta Force
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, Greek, English
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.8M
- Production Studios
- The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Menahem Golan
Menahem Golan, James Bruner
Alan Silvestri
David Gurfinkel
Alain Jakubowicz
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Department Leadership Roster
Menahem Golan
Screenplay
Menahem Golan
Director
James Bruner
Screenplay
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Alain Jakubowicz
Editor
Tami Mor
Costume Design
Yoram Globus
Producer
Luciano Spadoni
Production Design
Menahem Golan
Producer
David Gurfinkel
Director of Photography
Don Pike
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Delta Force
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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 principal cast of The Delta Force includes Chuck Norris, Lee Marvin, Martin Balsam, Joey Bishop, Robert Forster.
When was The Delta Force released and how long is it?
The Delta Force was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 9m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Delta Force?
The Delta Force had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $17.8M at the worldwide box office (1.97 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Delta Force?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Delta Force was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Delta Force?
The Delta Force holds official age classifications: AU: R18+ (Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).