Commando
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.
Critics Sentiment
Matrix kills Arius's entire army and defeats Bennett with steam pipe
Matrix and Cindy break into Arius warehouse and locate island
The film jumps from its lowest point during the warehouse investigation sequence to high excitement as Matrix arms himself for the final assault.
Commando delivers consistent entertainment value with strong action sequences and memorable one-liners, building from an efficient setup through escalating confrontations. The film peaks with its outrageous finale where Matrix single-handedly destroys an entire army, embodying the over-the-top 80s action cinema that reviewers found irresistibly entertaining despite its absurdity. Critics consistently praised the film's self-aware tone and Schwarzenegger's charismatic performance in what many consider a perfect example of mindless action done right.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
John Matrix
Rae Dawn Chong
Cindy
Dan Hedaya
Arius
Vernon Wells
Bennett
James Olson
Major General Franklin Kirby
David Patrick Kelly
Sully
Alyssa Milano
Jenny Matrix
Bill Duke
Cooke
Drew Snyder
Lawson
Sharon Wyatt
Leslie
Michael Delano
Forrestal
Bob Minor
Jackson
Michael Adams
Harris
Gary Carlos Cervantes
Diaz
Lenny Juliano
Soldier
Charles Meshack
Henriques
Chelsea Field
Vicky the Western Flight Attendant
Julie Hayek
Susan the Western Flight Attendant
Hank Calia
Latin Man
Walter Scott
Cates
Crew
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