When four heavily armed Islamic terrorists hijack an Paris-bound Air France flight on the runway, determined to fly into the Eiffel Tower, two hundred and twenty-seven innocent lives hang in the balance. Their only chance of rescue is a highly driven SWAT team, called on to break the standoff and storm the plane. Based on true events, "The Assault" captures the violent and claustrophobic tension onboard events as it builds towards the thrilling climax.