Commando

Commando

Action • R • 1985 • 1 hr 30 min

6.5

6.7

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.

Staring

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong, Dan Hedaya, Vernon Wells, James Olson

Directed By

Written By

Steven E. de Souza

Attributes

Simple Fast Watch With Friends

Genre

Action Adventure Thriller

Release Date

October 3, 1985

User Reviews

A certified Arnie classic, with all the bloody violence and perfect one-liners you could ask for

If you're looking for over the top, cheesy 80s action, look no further than this film

Underrated Arnie Masterpiece! Peak 80's action with puns so bad that they are hilarious. Gratuitous violence. Excellent in every way!

Pretty on-par, shallow 80s action flick. Cringey intro. Otherwise just here for the punches and explosions. Chong was nice addition.

The prototype for the 80s action film. So OTT it’s a hilarious ride.

Who knew Nick Tortelli was such a bada$$?

Tongue firmly in cheek for a excellent arnie action movie

The best stupid action movie of all time.

Good campy action. Fast paced with lots of action and some classic one-liners.

Tyler Edwin Nestor

Over the top in the best way possible, this is Arnie in peak badass, testosterone form.

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6.5 – Based on 6.9k ratings

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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.

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