The Delta Force_
"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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Delta Force earned $17.8M worldwide on a $9.0M budget — a 97% return on investment.
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Year context
The Delta Force was released 40 years ago in 1986.
CAST (20)
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
DM
David Menachem
Mustafa
Steve James
Bobby
WW
William Wallace
Pete Peterson
Mosko Alkalai
TV reporter
Shaike Ophir
Father Nicholas
Uri Gavriel
George Berri
Assi Dayan
Raffi Amir
Charles Grant
Tom Hale
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$9.0M
Budget
$17.8M
Revenue
+97%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Hanna-Barbera
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
129 min (2h 9m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (474 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$9,000,000
Box Office
$17,768,900
Profit
+$8,768,900
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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.
How long is The Delta Force?
The Delta Force has a runtime of 129 minutes (2h 9m).
Who directed The Delta Force?
The Delta Force was directed by Menahem Golan.
Who stars in The Delta Force?
The cast of The Delta Force includes Chuck Norris, Lee Marvin, Martin Balsam, Joey Bishop, Robert Forster.
How much did The Delta Force make at the box office?
The Delta Force earned $17,768,900 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $9,000,000.
What is the rating of The Delta Force?
The Delta Force has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 474 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Action
Thriller
Adventure
War
KEYWORDS (21)
rescue
martial arts
airplane
war veteran
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patriotism
hijacking
rescue mission
based on true story
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covert operation
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terrorism
arabs
action hero
jewish
jews
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特种部队
muslims