4.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Delta Force (1986)
The Delta Force (1986)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
Islam: Negative
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
4.2
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes conservative ideology through its glorification of American military power, decisive action against terrorism, and an 'us vs. them' narrative that champions national strength and individual heroism.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white and male ensemble, consistent with action films of its era. The narrative reinforces traditional heroic identities without any critical portrayal, focusing on the American military as saviors.
Secondary
The film portrays the primary antagonists as fanatical terrorists whose actions are implicitly linked to an extremist interpretation of Islam, without offering any counterbalancing positive or nuanced portrayals of the faith.
Jewish characters are depicted as victims of the terrorists' antisemitism, and the film's narrative clearly condemns this bigotry, positioning the audience to sympathize with the victimized religion.
The film "The Delta Force" is an action movie focused on a commando unit's mission to rescue hostages. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the narrative, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The film "The Delta Force" (1986) is an action movie centered on a hostage crisis and military intervention. It does not include any transsexual characters or themes, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The film primarily focuses on male protagonists and antagonists. Female characters are present, mainly as hostages or minor background figures. There are no scenes depicting a female character defeating one or more male opponents in direct physical combat.
The Delta Force (1986) is an original film with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created for this specific movie, thus precluding any gender swaps from established canon.
The Delta Force (1986) is an original film, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races, nor a biopic of specific historical figures. Therefore, no characters were canonically or historically established as one race and then portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
5.9
Critic Ratings
1.5
3.7
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