Produced for approximately $10 million, it grossed over $24 million domestically. Its strong performance on home video ($11 million in sales) solidified its status as a success and launched a four-movie franchise. 2. Synopsis
The U.S. Air Force refused to cooperate because the plot involved the theft of military aircraft. Consequently, the aerial sequences were filmed in Israel using Israeli Air Force F-16s painted with American markings.
Jason Gedrick as Doug Masters and Louis Gossett Jr. as Colonel "Chappy" Sinclair.