Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection

Norris and the force are back
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990)
1:50 (110 min)
5.1/10
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Release date
Revenue
$6 698 361
Director
Scenario
Lee Reynolds
Composer
Frédéric Talgorn
Producer
Actors
Photo Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris
Col. Scott McCoy
Photo Billy Drago
Billy Drago
Ramon Cotta
Photo John P. Ryan
John P. Ryan
Gen. Taylor
Photo Richard Jaeckel
Richard Jaeckel
DEA Agent John Page
Photo Begonya Plaza
Begonya Plaza
Quiquina Esquintla
Photo Paul Perri
Paul Perri
Maj. Bobby Chavez
Photo Héctor Mercado
Héctor Mercado
Miguel
Photo Mark Margolis
Mark Margolis
Gen. Olmedo
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Short description

Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection follows Colonel Scott McCoy, the leader of an elite American unit, as he takes on Ramon Cotta, a powerful drug trafficker based in South America. Cotta has captured agents of the US Drug Enforcement Administration and holds them in a remote jungle camp, and efforts to bring him to justice through legal means come to nothing. When a fellow officer, Major Bobby Chavez, suffers a personal tragedy at Cotta's hands and acts on his own, McCoy is left to lead the mission that will free the hostages and bring down the trafficker and his cocaine operation.

The film is a sequel to the 1986 action picture The Delta Force and was directed by Aaron Norris, his second feature after Braddock: Missing in Action III (1988), followed later by Sidekicks (1992), Hellbound (1994), Top Dog (1995) and Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire (2005). Chuck Norris stars as McCoy, with Billy Drago as Cotta, John P. Ryan, Richard Jaeckel, Begonya Plaza and Paul Perri in supporting roles. Lee Reynolds wrote the screenplay, and Yoram Globus and Christopher Pearce produced for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Cannon Group and Globus-Pierce Productions.

Released in August 1990, the film took in about 7 million dollars worldwide, a modest return for an action release of its time. Audiences rate it 4.9 out of 10 on IMDb from roughly 7,950 votes and 5.6 out of 10 on TMDB from 255 votes. A critics' rating of 2.8 out of 10 from nine reviews places it below even the mixed audience scores, suggesting a largely negative critical reception.

What's left behind the scenes

  • The film was shot entirely in the Philippines.
  • Five crew members died as a result of a helicopter crash during filming. The film is dedicated to their memory.
  • Michael Winner could have directed, but Chuck Norris disliked his script version.
  • Michael Dudikoff and Steve James were attached to the project when it was titled «Spitfire: Delta Force II».
  • Ramon Kota owns a Cessna airplane parked at the entrance to his estate. This is a reference to Pablo Escobar, a real-life Colombian drug lord who had the same entrance to his estate.
  • Kota's mansion, seen in the film, is the real «Palace in the Sky» located in Tagaytay City, Philippines. The palace was established in 1979 by former Philippine First Lady Imelda Marcos and is known as «People’s Park in the Sky».
  • General Olmedo's enemy helicopter fires more than four missiles, despite having only four missile bays.
  • When McCoy enters Kota's house, the guard on the balcony is carrying a rifle over his shoulder. When McCoy grabs him and throws him aside, the rifle is gone.
  • When McCoy jumps out of the plane, it is clearly visible that he is jumping into darkness. However, he lands in daylight.
  • The Spanish word “Solamente” is written as “Solamiente” with a spelling error on one of the posters in the drug laboratory.
  • MGM spent 5 million dollars on television advertising.
  • The film was originally titled Stranglehold.
  • Jean-Claude Van Damme was offered a role in the film, but he declined in order to star in the movie 'Cyborg'.

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