D4470 DELTA FORCE (USA, 1986)

Credits: director, ; writers, James Bruner, Menahem Golan. Cast: , , , , . Summary: Action/adventure film set in contemporary . After a fanatic band of ruthless Arab terrorists hijack a commercial jetliner to , a small American anti-terrorist squad commanded by Vietnam veterans Col. Nick Alexander (Marvin) and Maj. Scott McKay (Norris) strikes back to destroy the terrorist headquarters and liberate the hostages.

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