A 707 aircraft jetliner on its way from Athens to Rome and then to New York City is hijacked by Lebanese terrorists. The terrorists demand that the pilot take them to Beirut. What the ... See full summary »

Abdul: What is your name?
Father O'Malley: William O'Malley.
Abdul: I did not call you.
Father O'Malley: You called for all the Jews. I'm Jewish, just like Jesus Christ. You take one, you gotta take us all.
Bobby: I'll see you when I see you
Nick Alexander: Did anyone ever tell you that you have beautiful legs?
Bartender: Oh, Nick! You can't see them from here.
Nick Alexander: No, but I do have a good imagination. Well, actually I'm just trying to be nice.
Maj. Scott McCoy: [after taking out a terrorist] Sleep tight, sucker.
Harry Goldman: I was in Beirut 20 years ago. You should've been here then. It was beautiful! Beirut had casinos, dances, parties, concerts. It was the Las Vegas of the Middle East.
Maj. Scott McCoy: Better hurry, Nick... I think there's gonna be reinforcements on the way.
Nick Alexander: How do you know?
Maj. Scott McCoy: Something I heard on the radio.
Nick Alexander: I didn't know you spoke Arabic?
Maj. Scott McCoy: If we don't get outta here, we're all gonna be speaking it!
Jaffer: Here are some blankets for the night.
Capt. Campbell: How about some beds?
Jaffer: You don't need beds, you're gonna die tomorrow.
Nick Alexander: It's a go. TAKE THEM DOWN!
Capt. Campbell: By God, the women are safe.
Maj. Scott McCoy: [to terrorist that was hiding under the bed] Sleep tight, Sucker!
Nick Alexander: [Coronel Alexander to Major McCoy] General Woodbridge is waiting for the 'Go Ahead' from the president, Im waiting for the 'Go Ahead' from General Woodbridge, and you are waiting for the 'Go Ahead' from me.
Nick Alexander: [McCoy fires a bazooka from the roof] McCoy, what are you doing up there?... Drop that thing and get down here, QUICK!
Maj. Scott McCoy: What do you want me to do... JUMP?
Nick Alexander: I don't care what you do, get down here... FAST!
Maj. Scott McCoy: [to Abdul, who is running out of the house] Going somewhere?