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Commando

  • 19851985
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Arnold Schwarzenegger in Commando (1985)
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Thriller
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.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
158K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
801
999
  • 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
    • 551User reviews
    • 149Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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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
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    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
    • Vicky the Western Flight Attendantas Vicky the Western Flight Attendant
    Julie Hayek
    • Susan the Western Flight Attendantas Susan the Western Flight Attendant
    • Director
      • Mark L. Lester
    • Writers
      • Jeph Loeb(story)
      • Matthew Weisman(story)
      • Steven E. de Souza(story) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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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}
    • kidnapped daughter
    • one man army
    • jumping from an airplane
    • female nudity
    • rescue
    • 424 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: Jagged Edge/Marie/Sweet Dreams/Invasion U.S.A. (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 reviews551

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Probably the best action film.
    Commando is in my mind the best action film out there to date, this movie was made 14 years ago and no other film can push it out of first position.

    The film got everything: a great looking Arnold, extremely fine music by James Horner and great settings for the action scenes. It`s a great ride of perfection when it comes to entertaining action fans. Rae Dawn Chong and Alyssa Milano gives fine performances as well.
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    • quatermassandersen
    • Dec 25, 1999

    FAQ22

    • 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
      • 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
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    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
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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