ACTION . 1985 . 1h 30m . English . 6.7/10

Commando_

"Somewhere, somehow, someone's going to pay."

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.

Director Mark L. Lester
Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong, Dan Hedaya
Box Office $57.5M
6.7/10
Rating
$57.5M
Box Office
1h 30m
Runtime
1985
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+475% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Commando poster
Somewhere, somehow, someone's going to pay.

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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Box office
Commando earned $57.5M worldwide on a $10.0M budget — a 475% return on investment.
Director
Commando was directed by Mark L. Lester.
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Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as John Matrix in Commando.
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Year context
Commando was released 41 years ago in 1985.

CREW

Director
Mark L. Lester
Writer
Jeph Loeb

BOX OFFICE

$10.0M
Budget
$57.5M
Revenue
+475%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

STUDIOS (1)

Silver Pictures

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Language
English
Country
United States
Rating
6.7/10 (3,056 votes)
Popularity
9
Budget
$10,000,000
Box Office
$57,500,000
Profit
+$47,500,000
IMDB
tt0088944
Trailer
Watch on YouTube

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Commando?
Commando has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who directed Commando?
Commando was directed by Mark L. Lester.
Who stars in Commando?
The cast of Commando includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong, Dan Hedaya, Vernon Wells, James Olson.
How much did Commando make at the box office?
Commando earned $57,500,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $10,000,000.
What is the rating of Commando?
Commando has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 3,056 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Action Adventure Thriller

KEYWORDS (13)

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