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Commando streaming

1985 Movie United States Action, Adventure, Thriller 90 min FSK 18
By: Mark L. Lester With: Tom Simmons, Phil Adams, Billy Cardenas, Thomas Rosales Jr., Fernando Verdugo

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.

Filmium rating
59%

Mood

Action-Packed
Exciting
Humorous
Intense
Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Mark L. Lester
Matthew Weisman
Steven E. de Souza
Jeph Loeb
John Reyes
Branscombe Richmond
Greg Wayne Elam
Sharon Wyatt
Hank Calia
James Olson
Tony Brubaker
David Patrick Kelly
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Chelsea Field
Bob Minor
Phil Adams
Adrian Tafoya
Ava Cadell
Tom Willett
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Fernando Verdugo
Vernon Wells
Billy Cardenas
Peter DuPont
Rae Dawn Chong
Nick Dimitri
Vivian Daily
Bill Duke
Drew Snyder
Charles Meshack
Gary Carlos Cervantes
Mikul Robins
Alyssa Milano
Bill Paxton
Matt Landers
Dick Warlock
Danny Nero
Dan Hedaya
Richard D. Reich
Lenny Juliano
Tom Simmons
Julie Hayek
Michael Delano
James Horner

Budget

Mid-Budget

Cinematic Technique

Action Sequences
Car Chase
Explosive Action
Explosive Effects
Practical Effects
Stunt Choreography

Narrative Structure

Adventure-Driven
Linear

Pace

Fast-Paced
High-Energy
Non-Stop Action
Relentless

Runtime

90 Minutes

Soundtrack

80S Soundtrack
Action Score
James Horner

Style

80S-Style
Action-Oriented
Cinematic
Fast-Paced
Linear
Spectacular

Time-Period

1980S

Central Conflict

Prevent Coup
Rescue Daughter
Stop Mercenaries

Characters

Arius
Jenny
John Matrix
Mercenaries
Sully

Ending

Daughter Rescued
Matrix Departs
Victory

Key Plot Points

Final Showdown
Kidnapping
Plane Jump
Warehouse Infiltration

Plot

Daughter Kidnapping
Former Soldier
Mercenaries
Military Coup
Personal Vendetta
Rescue Mission
Revenge

Setting

California
California Mountains
Island Hideout
Urban
Val Verde

Shooting Location

Beverly Hills
California
San Nicolas Island
Sherman Oaks

Theme

Family Bonds
Family Protection
Heroism
Loyalty
Revenge

Genre

Action
Adventure
Comedy
Thriller

Audiences

80S Action Enthusiasts
Action Fans
Adults
Teenagers

Titles

Commando

Awards

Saturn Award Nomination

Box Office Success

$57.5 Million Gross

Critical Reception

80S Style
Action Film
Mixed Reviews

Popularity

Cult Following

Ratings

51 Metacritic
68% Rotten Tomatoes

Reception

Box Office Success
Cult Classic
Cult Status
Mixed Reviews

Production Countries

United States

Release Year

1985
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