Commando (1985)
Commando
Overview
John Matrix, the former leader of a special commando strike force that always got the toughest jobs done, is forced back into action when his young daughter is kidnapped. To find her, Matrix has to fight his way through an array of punks, killers, one of his former commandos, and a fully equipped private army. With the help of a feisty stewardess and an old friend, Matrix has only a few hours to overcome his greatest challenge: finding his daughter before she's killed.
Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Rae Dawn Chong
Dan Hedaya
Vernon Wells
James Olson
David Patrick Kelly
Alyssa Milano
Bill Duke
Drew Snyder
Sharon Wyatt
Michael Delano
Bob Minor
Michael Adams
Gary Carlos Cervantes
Lenny Juliano
Charles Meshack
Chelsea Field
Julie Hayek
Hank Calia
Walter Scott
Greg Wayne Elam
George Fisher
Phil Adams
Ava Cadell
Mikul Robins
Branscombe Richmond
Matt Landers
Peter DuPont
Tom Simmons
Bill Paxton
Richard D. Reich
John Reyes
Billy Cardenas
Eddie Reyes
Vivian Daily
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Ronald C. McCarty
Jim Painter
Nick Dimitri
Dick Warlock
Tony Brubaker
Larry Holt
Danny Nero
Rick Sawaya
Adrian Tafoya
Fernando Verdugo
Tom Willett
Crew
John F. Link
Glenn Farr
Mark L. Lester
Mark Goldblatt
Joel Silver
James Horner
Steven E. de Souza
Matthew F. Leonetti
Jackie Burch
K.C. Colwell
David Q. Quick
Jaymes Hinkle
Mark Averill
Kathie Gale
John J. Linder
Douglas E. Beal
Glad Pickering
Hank Salerno
Louis Infante
Ronald Sinclair
Brent Johnson
Michael O'Corrigan
David M. Ice
Jack Hooper
Peter McKernan Sr.
Steve McNichols
Doug Hubbard
Bill Mattox
Bennie E. Dobbins
Bob Ellis
Kevin F. Cleary
Charles A. Tamburro
John M. Schenk
Craig Baron
Tom Shaw Jr.
John Donnelly
Anthony Blake Brand
Mike Millar
Edward R. Thompson Jr.
John R. Leonetti
John Peyser
Nikita Knatz
Kevin E. Carpenter
Richard Corwin
Peter McKernan Jr.
Larry Hand
Richard Liebegott
Vic Zaslav
Carl Joy
Evelyn Dutton
Gail Ganley
Gary Bolger
Jim Schurmann
Donald F. Johnson
Jim Green
Lisa Meechan
Gary L. King
Douglas Forsmith
Dave Wachtman
William Hartman
Margie O'Malley
Michael Tamburro
Herb Johnson
Beau Marks
David Gonzales
Jay Gruska
Pieter Hubbard
Craig Heath
Enid Harris
James Horner
Jay King
Roger Lifsey
Richard L. Thompson
Cal DiValerio
Mark Lapotsky
Robert Gould
Marion Tumen
Whitey Ellison
Ken Runyon
Wayne Morris
William Turner
Robert B. Harris
John Vallone
Daniel Maltese
Joy Zapata
Joe McKinney
Richard Overton
Henry Millar
Don J. Bassman
Jules Strasser
Fred J. Brown
Joseph F. Valentine
Bruce McBroom
Michael St. Hilaire
John Panzarella
Bennie E. Dobbins
William D. Derham
Jim Fitzpatrick
Jeph Loeb
Matthew Weisman
Jeph Loeb
Matthew Weisman
Steven E. de Souza
George Fisher
Stephanie Brody
Brad Yacobian
Karen Gaviola
Robert Kosberg
Sandra Lee Gimpel
Michelle Pleis
Simone Boisseree
Tony Brubaker
Vince Deadrick Sr.
Michael Adams
Richard E. Butler
Jophery C. Brown
Leon Delaney
Buddy Gilyard
Roger Callard
Nick Dimitri
Alan G. Markowitz
Bruce DiValerio
Tim Webb
William Boyd
Robert W. King
Bruce Paul Barbour
May Boss
Bob Harris
William T. Lane
Jerry Brutsche
Jim Danforth
Richard L. Duran
Ceci Vendrell
Rock A. Walker
Carl Ciarfalio
Bennie E. Dobbins
Frank James Sparks
Spiro Razatos
Tony Snegoff
Greg Walker
George Fisher
Michael M. Vendrell
Johnny Hock
Jeff Jensen
Jeff Ramsey
Tim Sisson
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Larry Holt
Mario Roberts
Jim Passon
Ralph Grierson
James Horner
Diamond Farnsworth
Tom Morga
Jeff O'Haco
Doc Elliot
Gary McLarty
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Ben Scott
Michael M. Vendrell
Joel Kramer
Joseph Guresky
Jophery C. Brown
Ryne Niner
Carrie Ellison
Michael Boddicker
Cary Kelley
Harold Jones
Steve Kelso
Joel Kramer
David LeBell
Paul Anderson
Howard Kunin
Robert C. Decker
Michael M. Vendrell
Rick Sawaya
Dick Warlock
Kimberly King
Tony Rivetti Sr.
Larry Randles
John Sherrod
Bob Yerkes
Danny Goldberg
Justin De Rosa
Stephanie Epper
Mike Johnson
Lane Leavitt
Jeff Ramsey
Jerry Wills
Peter Kent
Billy DaMota
Ian Underwood
Joseph F. Valentine
George Parra
Greig McRitchie
Dan Wallin
Ken Bellanca
Bob Minor
David G. Todd
Larry Kostroff
Ross Reynolds
Douglas E. Madison
Andy Taylor
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Commando (1985) is a high-octane action thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as retired U.S. Army Special Forces Colonel John Matrix. After leaving behind a life of dangerous military operations, Matrix enjoys a peaceful existence in the mountains with his beloved daughter Jenny. Their quiet life is shattered when a ruthless group of mercenaries kidnaps Jenny and forces Matrix into a deadly mission: assassinate a foreign president to help restore a deposed dictator to power.
Refusing to be manipulated, Matrix escapes his captors and launches a relentless one-man war against the criminals responsible. Racing against time, he tracks down a trail of assassins, mercenaries, and former comrades turned enemies while uncovering a conspiracy that reaches far beyond a simple kidnapping. Along the way, he teams up with flight attendant Cindy, whose unexpected assistance proves invaluable as Matrix tears through an army of heavily armed opponents in his quest to rescue his daughter.
Directed by Mark L. Lester, Commando became one of the defining action films of the 1980s, combining explosive action sequences, memorable one-liners, intense hand-to-hand combat, and larger-than-life characters. The film showcases Schwarzenegger at the height of his action-star popularity and remains a cult classic beloved for its fast-paced story, over-the-top action, and iconic villain confrontations.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Runtime: 90 minutes
Release Date: October 4, 1985
