Commando
Seen it?1985 | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 6 times its budget, though it had middling reviews (68% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Die Hard or Terminator 2: Judgment Day, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
68% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$58 million worldwide on a $10 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mark L. Lester
- Arnold SchwarzeneggerJohn Matrix
- Rae Dawn ChongCindy
- Dan HedayaArius
- Vernon WellsBennett
- James OlsonMajor General Franklin Kirby
- David Patrick KellySully
- Alyssa MilanoJenny Matrix
- Bill DukeCooke
- Drew SnyderLawson
- Sharon WyattLeslie