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The Delta Force

1986Movie2 h 9 minR

Thriller
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic376.1Rotten Tomatoes14%50%
41
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.7Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic376.1Rotten Tomatoes14%50%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Party vibe
  • Teens

Skip it if

  • You want something to laugh at
  • Graphic violence bothers you
  • You want something quiet and calm

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Cast

24 of 32

Crew

Directed by
Menahem Golan
Written by
Menahem Golan, James Bruner
Produced by
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Music by
Alan Silvestri

Everyone

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Facts

February 14, 1986 · 2 h 9 min · R

Released
February 14, 1986
Runtime
2 h 9 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Thriller, War
Original language
English
Also spoken
Arabic, Greek
Made in
United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$18 million
Available in
132 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Action Prologue, Affably Evil, Attack! Attack... Retreat! Retreat! +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Delta Force?"

Questions about The Delta Force

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Where can I stream The Delta Force?

PlexPrimePhiloThe RokuMGM+Amazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, The Delta Force streams on Prime, Philo, and MGM+, and it is free with ads on Plex, The Roku, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is The Delta Force worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 5.7, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 14%, and Metacritic 37). Audiences rate it higher (56 out of 100) than critics (26).

Is The Delta Force plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: spectacle (8 of 10) and intrigue (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

What tropes does The Delta Force use?

Action PrologueAffably EvilAttack! Attack... Retreat! Retreat!Author AppealBadass CrewBadass in a Nice SuitBland-Name ProductBrownfaceOh, Crap!Very Loosely Based on a True StoryEven Evil Has StandardsColonel Badassand 35 more

TV Tropes lists 47 tropes for it, including Action Prologue, Affably Evil, and Attack! Attack... Retreat! Retreat!.