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    Commando

    • 19851985
    • RR
    • 1h 30min
    IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    150K
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    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando (1985)
    ActionAdventureThriller

    A retired Special Forces colonel tries to save his daughter, who was abducted by his former subordinate.A retired Special Forces colonel tries to save his daughter, who was abducted by his former subordinate.A retired Special Forces colonel tries to save his daughter, who was abducted by his former subordinate.A retired Special Forces colonel tries to save his daughter, who was abducted by his former subordinate.A retired Special Forces colonel tries to save his daughter, who was abducted by his former subordinate.

    • Director
      • Mark L. Lester
    • Writers
      • Jeph Loeb(story)
      • Matthew Weisman(story)
      • Steven E. de Souza(story)
    • Stars
      • Arnold Schwarzenegger
      • Rae Dawn Chong
      • Dan Hedaya
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Mark L. Lester
    • Writers
      • Jeph Loeb(story)
      • Matthew Weisman(story)
      • Steven E. de Souza(story)
    • Stars
      • Arnold Schwarzenegger
      • Rae Dawn Chong
      • Dan Hedaya
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 527User reviews
    • 152Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

    Videos1

    Commando
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    Alyssa Milano and Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando (1985)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando (1985)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger and Rae Dawn Chong in Commando (1985)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando (1985)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando (1985)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando (1985)
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando (1985)
    Photo Courtesy 20th Century Fox Home Video
    Photo Courtesy 20th Century Fox Home Video
    Photo Courtesy 20th Century Fox Home Video
    Photo Courtesy 20th Century Fox Home Video
    Photo Courtesy 20th Century Fox Home Video

    Top cast

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    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • John Matrixas John Matrix
    Rae Dawn Chong
    Rae Dawn Chong
    • Cindyas Cindy
    Dan Hedaya
    Dan Hedaya
    • Ariusas Arius
    Vernon Wells
    Vernon Wells
    • Bennettas Bennett
    James Olson
    James Olson
    • Major General Franklin Kirbyas Major General Franklin Kirby
    David Patrick Kelly
    David Patrick Kelly
    • Sullyas Sully
    Alyssa Milano
    Alyssa Milano
    • Jenny Matrixas Jenny Matrix
    Bill Duke
    Bill Duke
    • Cookeas Cooke
    Drew Snyder
    Drew Snyder
    • Lawsonas Lawson
    Sharon Wyatt
    • Leslieas Leslie
    Michael DeLano
    Michael DeLano
    • Forrestalas Forrestal
    Bob Minor
    Bob Minor
    • Jacksonas Jackson
    Michael Adams
    Michael Adams
    • Harrisas Harris
    • (as Mike Adams)
    Gary Carlos Cervantes
    Gary Carlos Cervantes
    • Diazas Diaz
    • (as Carlos Cervantes)
    Lenny Juliano
    • Soldieras Soldier
    Charles Meshack
    • Henriquesas Henriques
    Chelsea Field
    Chelsea Field
    • Western Flight Attendantas Western Flight Attendant
    Julie Hayek
    • Western Flight Attendantas Western Flight Attendant
    • Director
      • Mark L. Lester
    • Writers
      • Jeph Loeb(story)
      • Matthew Weisman(story)
      • Steven E. de Souza(story) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    See production, box office, & company info

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    Storyline

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    A retired special agent named John Matrix led an elite unit and has left the armed forces to live in a secluded mountain home with his daughter Jenny. But now he is forced out of retirement when his daughter is kidnapped by a band of thugs intent on revenge! Unbeknownst to Matrix, the members of his former unit are being killed one by one. Even though Matrix' friend General Franklin Kirby gives Matrix armed guards, attackers manage to kidnap Matrix and Jenny. Matrix learns that Bennett, a former member of his Matrix' unit who was presumed dead has kidnapped him to try to force Matrix to do a political assassination for a man called Arius (who calls himself El Presidente), a warlord formerly bested by Matrix who wishes to lead a military coup in his home country. Since Arius will have Jenny killed if Matrix refuses, Matrix reluctantly accepts the demand. —Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
    female nuditybare breastskidnapped daughterone man armybody count459 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • If there's a mission that no man could survive...then *he's* the man for the job.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Alyssa Milano, Arnold Schwarzenegger was very protective of her on set. "He even helped with my algebra homework."
    • Goofs
      When Matrix crashes his car while chasing Sully, neither Matrix nor Cindy are affected by the crash even though neither are wearing seat belts (Cindy isn't even in a seat!), and the crash was powerful enough to severely damage the front end.
    • Quotes

      Sully: Here, have some beers in Val Verde, Matrix. It'll give everyone a little more time with your daughter.

      [Henriques laughs]

      John Matrix: You're a funny guy Sully, I like you. That's why I'm going to kill you last.

    • Alternate versions
      The original UK cinema and video versions were censored by around 15 seconds, and removed the shots where Matrix (Arnold Schwarzenegger) slices off the soldier's arm with the machete as well as Bennett's death to remove a shot of the pipe in his chest and the tracking shot of it sticking from his body. The 2001 UK DVD release retained these cuts and also added a further 44 seconds of distributor cuts; this was because the DVD master used for the UK release was a censored German/Scandinavian version. All cuts were fully waived in 2007 by the BBFC (although it was not released until 2015). The heavily edited 2001 UK DVD version, with a total of 56 seconds removed, was also used as the master for the initial Australian DVD release. In this version additional edits include, but are not limited to:
      • In the opening scene, after Cooke (Bill Duke) has initially shot the man in the robe, he walks over to the body and shoots him again. These second hits have been removed.
      • When Matrix breaks Henriques' (Charles Meshack) neck on the plane, he simply elbows him, and in the next shot, Henrqiues is already dead. The shot of Matrix snapping Henriques neck is gone.
      • The shot of the piece of wood sticking through Cooke's stomach is absent.
      • All close ups of the pole in Bennett's (Vernon Wells) stomach are gone.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Better Off Dead/The Journey of Natty Gann/Commando (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      WE FIGHT FOR LOVE
      Music by Andy Taylor

      Lyrics by Michael Des Barres

      Performed by Power Station

      Produced by Bernard Edwards and Andy Taylor

      Courtesy of Capitol-EMI Records

    User reviews527

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    Bad Plot, senseless killing, Arnold's at his worst: I like it!
    Arnold, what can you say? He was so awful, yet so incredibly lovable in this terrific action film. Commando is a film I have watched since I was a little girl, it was actually released the year I was born, so I feel old now. :D But this film meant a lot to me because it was mine and my dad's film, of course, he covered my eyes during some certain unnecessary sex scenes, but we always got a kick out of the great screen play. The lines and action in Commando makes it a great and fun film to watch.

    It's about a man, Matrix, played by Arnold, his daughter, played by a very young Alyssa Malono, is kidnapped by terrorists, in particular a dictator who Matrix managed to keep from destroying a country. They give Matrix a chance to save his daughter, by killing the leader of the country the dictator was trying to destroy, since Matrix was so trusted by their leader, it'll make it more controversial. But Matrix has other plans and escapes the airplane, he has 17 hours to save his daughter and kidnaps a sassy flight attendant. But she ends up wanting to help Matrix once she finds out that his daughter is kidnapped, together they work to get back to the dictator's house and save his daughter.

    The great thing about this film is that Arnold goes though at least 60 extras who are all shooting at him, they miss him and he kills them all. But it's just fun to watch, as unrealistic as it is. My favorite line in Commando is when Matrix is about to throw Sully over a cliff and says "Remember Sully when I said I'd kill you last?" "That's right, Matrix! You did!" "I lied!" LOL! That was such a great scene. Commando is a great action film that anyone could at least get a good kick out of.

    10/10
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    • Smells_Like_Cheese
    • Aug 15, 2001

    FAQ20

    • Did Arnold return back to bodybuilding one more time after this film was released?
    • How famous was Arnold when this movie first came out? Was he already considered a "box office draw?"
    • During the final big action scene Arnold paints black stripes on his body; what tactical advantage does it have or is it just to make him look cool?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1985 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Das Phantom Kommando
    • Filming locations
      • Chapman Ranch - 1 Arrowrock Road, Mount Baldy, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • SLM Production Group
      • Silver Pictures
      • Twentieth Century Fox
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $10,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $35,100,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,700,015
      • Oct 6, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $57,491,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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