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Commando

R19851h 30mMark L. Lester
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 70% · Metacritic 51

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"Somewhere, somehow, someone's going to pay."

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.

ActionAdventureThriller
DaughterFightKidnappingMercenaryLone WolfRescue MissionFatherUs ArmyGunfightLos Angeles, California

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What is Commando (1985) about?

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…

Who stars in Commando?

Commando stars Arnold Schwarzenegger (John Matrix), Rae Dawn Chong (Cindy), Dan Hedaya (Arius), Vernon Wells (Bennett), James Olson (Major General Franklin Kirby). The film was directed by Mark L. Lester.

How long is Commando?

Commando has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985. It is rated R.

Is Commando worth watching?

Commando holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 70. Fans of Action, Adventure, Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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