Synopsis
After a plane is hijacked by terrorists, The Delta Force is sent in to resolve the crisis.
Scores
Overall Score
63.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
72.5%
Review Aggregate
37.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 29% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, action-packed. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Marvin | 1986 | $320,000 | $916,000 | (est) |
| Chuck Norris | 1986 | $197,000 | $564,000 | (est) |
| Martin Balsam | 1986 | $148,000 | $425,000 | (est) |
| Joey Bishop | 1986 | $121,000 | $347,000 | (est) |
| Kim Delaney | 1986 | $104,000 | $297,000 | (est) |
| Robert Forster | 1986 | $91,000 | $261,000 | (est) |
| Lainie Kazan | 1986 | $82,000 | $235,000 | (est) |
| George Kennedy | 1986 | $75,000 | $214,000 | (est) |
| Hanna Schygulla | 1986 | $69,000 | $197,000 | (est) |
| Susan Strasberg | 1986 | $64,000 | $183,000 | (est) |
| Bo Svenson | 1986 | $60,000 | $171,000 | (est) |
| Robert Vaughn | 1986 | $56,000 | $161,000 | (est) |
| Shelley Winters | 1986 | $53,000 | $152,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes23,333
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $17,768,900 | $50,858,612 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $17,768,900 | $50,858,612 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $8,884,450 | $25,429,306 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $20,629,000 | $59,044,865 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $8,858,000 | $25,353,600 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $4,442,225 | $12,714,653 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $42,813,675 | $122,542,424 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $9,000,000 | $25,760,036 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $4,807,000 (est) | $13,758,722 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $1,713,000 | $4,902,994 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $2,386,000 | $6,829,272 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $1,800,000 | $5,152,007 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $19,706,000 | $56,403,030 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $23,107,675 | $66,139,394 |
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