Commando
“Somewhere, somehow, someone's going to pay.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 25, 1999
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$57.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5.75x
+$47.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark L. Lester
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven E. de Souza
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- Commando
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $57.5M
- Production Studios
- SLM Production Group, Silver Pictures, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark L. Lester
Steven E. de Souza, Matthew Weisman, Jeph Loeb
James Horner
Matthew F. Leonetti
John F. Link, Glenn Farr, Mark Goldblatt
Joel Silver
Department Leadership Roster
Mark L. Lester
Director
James Horner
Original Music Composer
John F. Link
Editor
Glenn Farr
Editor
Matthew F. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Joel Silver
Producer
Steven E. de Souza
Screenplay
Mark Goldblatt
Editor
John Vallone
Production Design
Bennie E. Dobbins
Stunt Coordinator
Alan G. Markowitz
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Commando
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Commando 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 overcome his greatest challenge: finding his daughter before she's killed.
Who directed Commando?
Commando was directed by Mark L. Lester.
Who stars in Commando?
The principal cast of Commando includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong, Dan Hedaya, Vernon Wells, James Olson.
When was Commando released and how long is it?
Commando was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Commando?
Commando had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $57.5M at the worldwide box office (5.75 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Commando?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Commando was composed by James Horner.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Commando?
Commando holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).