Somewhere… somehow… someone’s going to pay.|Oct. 03, 1985|United States|90 Min.|TV-MA
Genre: Action;Adventure;Thriller
Description: Commando, released in 1985, follows the story of retired U.S. Special Forces Colonel John Matrix. After being informed by his former superior, Major General Franklin Kirby, that members of his former unit have been killed by unknown mercenaries, Matrix becomes the target himself. Among the attackers is Bennett, a former team member dismissed for his violent tendencies. The mercenaries raid Matrix’s secluded mountain home, kidnapping his young daughter, Jenny. Matrix is also captured and taken to Arius, a former South American dictator whom Matrix had previously overthrown. Arius forces Matrix to carry out a political assassination in Val Verde, the fictional country where Arius plans to stage a military coup. With Jenny’s life at stake, Matrix reluctantly agrees but kills Diaz, one of Arius’ men, for refusing to cooperate.
Matrix is placed on a plane to Val Verde but manages to kill his guard, Henriques, and escape by jumping mid-flight. With limited time before the plane lands, he begins tracking down Arius’ associates. He encounters Sully, one of Arius’ men, and enlists the help of Cindy, an off-duty flight attendant, to follow him. After a car chase, Matrix kills Sully by pushing him off a cliff. Using a motel key found on Sully, Matrix confronts Cooke, another of Arius’ operatives and a former Green Beret. After a fierce fight, Matrix impales Cooke with a table leg and discovers the location where Jenny is being held.
Cast director: Beau Marks
Cast actor: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong, Dan Hedaya, Vernon Wells, James Olson, David Patrick Kelly, Alyssa Milano, Bill Duke, Drew Snyder, Sharon Wyatt
Original name: Commando