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A retired Special Forces colonel tries to save his daughter, who was abducted by his former subordinate.
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Matrix
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Cindy
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Arius
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Bennett
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Major General Franklin Kirby
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Sully
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Jenny
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Cooke
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Lawson
Sharon Wyatt ...
Leslie
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Forrestal
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Jackson
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Harris (as Mike Adams)
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Diaz (as Carlos Cervantes)
Lenny Juliano ...
Soldier
Charles Meshack ...
Henriques
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Vicky the Western Flight Attendant
Julie Hayek ...
Susan the Western Flight Attendant
Hank Calia ...
Latin Man
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Cates
Greg Wayne Elam ...
Biggs (as Gregory W. Elam)
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Mall Security Guard
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Officer in Galleria
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Girl in Bed at Motel
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Boy in Bed at Motel
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Vega
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Fred
Peter DuPont ...
Daryl
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Kirby's Driver
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Intercept Officer
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Intercept Officer (as Richard Royce)
John Reyes ...
Val Verde Heavy
Billy Cardenas ...
Val Verde Heavy
Eddie Reyes ...
Val Verde Heavy (as Edward Reyes)
Vivian Daily ...
Woman Officer
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Young Guerrilla
Ronald C. McCarty ...
Guerrilla
Jim Painter ...
Police Officer
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Man Arius (uncredited)
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Guerrilla Guarding Plane (uncredited)
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2nd Mall Security Guard (uncredited)
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Police Officer (uncredited)
Rick Sawaya ...
Island Guerrilla (uncredited)
Adrian Tafoya ...
Commuter in Airport (uncredited)
Fernando Verdugo ...
Airport Commuter (uncredited)
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Officer in Mall (uncredited)
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Airport Commuter (uncredited)

Directed by

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Mark L. Lester ... (directed by)

Written by

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Jeph Loeb ... (story by) (as Joseph Loeb III) &
Matthew Weisman ... (story by) and
Steven E. de Souza ... (story by)
 
Steven E. de Souza ... (screenplay by)

Produced by

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Stephanie Brody ... co-associate producer
Robert Kosberg ... co-associate producer
Jeph Loeb ... associate producer (as Joseph Loeb III)
Joel Silver ... producer (produced by)
Matthew Weisman ... associate producer

Music by

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James Horner ... (music composed by)

Cinematography by

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Matthew F. Leonetti ... director of photography

Editing by

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Glenn Farr ... (edited by)
Mark Goldblatt ... (edited by)
John F. Link ... (edited by)

Editorial Department

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Paul Anderson ... assistant film editor
Carrie Ellison ... assistant film editor
Joseph Guresky ... assistant film editor
Jack Hooper ... negative cutter
David Jansen ... apprentice film editor
Jim Passon ... head color timer
Jim Schurmann ... head color timer
Howard Kunin ... supervising editor (uncredited)

Casting By

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Jackie Burch ... (casting by)

Production Design by

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John Vallone

Set Decoration by

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Robert Gould

Makeup Department

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Joe McKinney ... makeup artist
William Turner ... makeup artist
Joy Zapata ... hair stylist

Production Management

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Larry Kostroff ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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K.C. Colwell ... second assistant director
Bennie E. Dobbins ... second unit director
Karen Gaviola ... dga trainee
Beau Marks ... first assistant director (as Beau E.L. Marks)
Brad Yacobian ... additional second assistant director

Art Department

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Craig Baron ... set dresser
William D. Derham ... lead man
Bruce Di Valerio ... propmaker foreman (as Bruce DiValerio)
Cal DiValerio ... construction coordinator
Ron Esposito ... construction painter
Douglas Forsmith ... set dresser
Jaymes Hinkle ... production painter
Nikita Knatz ... production illustrator
Mark Lapotsky ... greensman
Douglas E. Madison ... property master (as Doug Madison)
Daniel Maltese ... set designer (as Dan Maltese)
David Q. Quick ... assistant property master (as David Quick)
John M. Schenk ... assistant property master (as John Schenk)
Tom Shaw Jr. ... assistant property master
William Boyd ... construction foreman (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Don J. Bassman ... re-recording mixer (as Don Bassman)
Gary Bolger ... foley recordist
Fred J. Brown ... special sound effects (as Frederick J. Brown)
Kevin E. Carpenter ... adr mixer (as Kevin Carpenter)
Kevin F. Cleary ... re-recording mixer
Richard Corwin ... sound editor
Evelyn Dutton ... foley artist
Jim Fitzpatrick ... stereo sound consultant: Dolby
Gail Ganley ... foley artist (as Gail Ganley Steele)
William Hartman ... sound editor
Craig Heath ... sound recordist
Pieter Hubbard ... sound editor
David M. Ice ... sound editor (as David Ice)
Brent Johnson ... cable person
Donald F. Johnson ... production sound mixer (as Don Johnson)
Michael O'Corrigan ... sound editor (as Michael Corrigan)
Margie O'Malley ... foley artist (as Margie Denecke)
Richard Overton ... re-recording mixer
Glad Pickering ... adr editor
Michelle Pleis ... assistant sound effects editor
Hank Salerno ... supervising adr editor
Ronald Sinclair ... adr editor (as Ron Sinclair)
Jules Strasser ... boom operator
Tim Webb ... sound re-recordist
Vic Zaslav ... adr recordist

Special Effects by

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Doug Hubbard ... special effects
Gary L. King ... special effects (as Gary King)
Jay King ... special effects
Roger Lifsey ... special effects
Bill Mattox ... special effects
Henry Millar ... special effects coordinator
Mike Millar ... special effects
John Peyser ... special effects
Rick Thompson ... special effects (as Richard Thompson)
Robert W. King ... special effects foreman (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

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Jim Danforth ... matte artist (uncredited) / matte photographer (uncredited)
Joel Hynek ... helicopter photographic supervisor: R/Greenberg Associates (uncredited)
Alan G. Markowitz ... visual effects supervisor (uncredited)

Stunts

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Michael Adams ... stunts
Bruce Paul Barbour ... stunts
Simone Boisseree ... stunts
May Boss ... stunts (as May R. Boss)
Jophery C. Brown ... stunts (as Jophery Brown)
Tony Brubaker ... stunts
Jerry Brutsche ... stunts
Richard E. Butler ... stunts
Roger Callard ... stunts
Carl Ciarfalio ... stunts
Justin De Rosa ... stunts
Vince Deadrick Sr. ... stunts
Leon Delaney ... stunts
Nick Dimitri ... stunts
Bennie E. Dobbins ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Richard L. Duran ... stunts
Stephanie Epper ... stunts
Diamond Farnsworth ... stunts
George Fisher ... stunts
Buddy Gilyard ... stunts
Sandra Lee Gimpel ... stunts (as Sandra Gimpel)
Bob Harris ... stunts
Johnny Hock ... stunts (as John Hock)
Larry Holt ... stunts
Jeff Jensen ... stunts
Mike Johnson ... stunts (as John M. Johnson)
Harold Jones ... stunts
Steve Kelso ... stunts
Kimberly King ... stunts
Joel Kramer ... stunts
William T. Lane ... stunts
Lane Leavitt ... stunts
David LeBell ... stunts
Gary McLarty ... stunts
Tom Morga ... stunts
Jeff O'Haco ... stunts
Jeff Ramsey ... stunts
Larry Randles ... stunts
Mario Roberts ... stunts
Ronnie Rondell Jr. ... stunts (as Ronnie Rondell)
Thomas Rosales Jr. ... stunts
Rick Sawaya ... stunts (as Rick Sawya)
Ben Scott ... stunts
John Sherrod ... stunts
Tony Snegoff ... stunts
Frank James Sparks ... stunts (as Frank J. Sparks)
Ceci Vendrell ... stunts
Michael M. Vendrell ... stunts
Greg Walker ... stunts
Rock A. Walker ... stunts (as Rock Walker)
Dick Warlock ... stunts (as Richard Warlock)
Jerry Wills ... stunts
Bob Yerkes ... stunts (as Brayton W. Yerkes)
Jophery C. Brown ... stunt double Bill Duke (uncredited)
Doc Elliot ... stunts (uncredited)
George Fisher ... stunt double Vernon Wells (uncredited)
Peter Kent ... stunt double: Arnold Schwarzenegger (uncredited)
Joel Kramer ... stunt double: Arnold Schwarzenegger (uncredited)
Jeff Ramsey ... stunt double Arnold Schwarzenegger (uncredited)
Spiro Razatos ... stunts (uncredited)
Michael M. Vendrell ... fight coordinator (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Mark Averill ... dolly grip
Lloyd Barcroft ... best boy
Douglas E. Beal ... second assistant camera (as Doug Beal)
Pat Blymyer ... best boy (as Patrick Blymyer)
John Donnelly ... second company grip
Bob Ellis ... best boy electric
Robert Fiore ... lamp operator
John R. Leonetti ... first assistant camera
John J. Linder ... key grip (as John Linder)
Bruce McBroom ... still photographer
Tony Rivetti ... first assistant camera: "b" camera
Michael St. Hilaire ... camera operator
Edward R. Thompson Jr. ... best boy electric (as Ed Thompson)
Frank Tobin ... lamp operator
David G. Todd ... generator operator
Joseph F. Valentine ... camera operator: "b" camera (as Joe Valentine) / steadicam operator (as Joe Valentine)
Dave Wachtman ... dolly grip (as David Wachtman)
Ryne Niner ... camera technician (uncredited)

Casting Department

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David Gonzales ... casting associate
Jim Green ... extras casting
Carl Joy ... extras casting
Billy DaMota ... casting assistant (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Kathie Gale ... costumer: women
Enid Harris ... costumer
Robert B. Harris ... costume supervisor (as Bob Harris)
Louis Infante ... costumer: men (as Lou Infante)

Location Management

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Robert C. Decker ... location manager (as Robert Decker)
John Panzarella ... location manager
George Parra ... apprentice location manager
Cliff Taylor ... apprentice location manager

Music Department

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Michael Boddicker ... musician: synthesizer (uncredited)
Thomas A. Carlson ... assistant music editor (as Tom Carlson)
Raechel Donahue ... vocal effects advisor
Danny Goldberg ... special music consultant
Jay Gruska ... music producer
James Horner ... music producer
Greig McRitchie ... orchestrator
Ken Runyon ... music editor
Dan Wallin ... music scoring mixer
Larry Bunker ... musician: percussion (uncredited)
Ralph Grierson ... musician: synthesizers (uncredited)
James Horner ... conductor (uncredited)
Tommy Johnson ... musician: tuba (uncredited)
Richard Nash ... musician: trombone (uncredited)
Joe Porcaro ... musician: percussion (uncredited)
Bob Sanders ... musician: trombone (uncredited)
Jim Self ... musician: tuba (uncredited)
Ian Underwood ... musician: synthesizer (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Marion Tumen ... script supervisor
Larry Gross ... script polisher (uncredited)
Richard Tuggle ... script polisher (uncredited)

Transportation Department

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Whitey Ellison ... transportation coordinator
Wayne Morris ... transportation captain
Tim Sisson ... picture car mechanic
Ken Bellanca ... driver (uncredited)
Duke Busby ... driver (uncredited)
John Hood ... driver (uncredited)
Cary Kelley ... driver (uncredited)
James Nordberg ... transportation (uncredited)
Joe Ranzl ... driver (uncredited)
Julio Salazar ... driver (uncredited)
Robert Sweet ... driver (uncredited)
Joe Tremblay ... driver (uncredited)
Mike Wacker ... driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Anthony Blake Brand ... production assistant
Dennis Chase ... craft service
John Gamble ... helicopter pilot
Debbie Gaudio ... assistant auditor
Larry Hand ... production accountant
Paul Hibler ... caterer
Fred Inman ... police coordinator
Herb Johnson ... pilot: Grumman Goose
Howard Keys ... first aid
Anita Lerner ... assistant: Arnold Schwarzenegger
Richard Liebegott ... production coordinator
Andrew Lipschultz ... publicity coordinator
Peter McKernan Sr. ... helicopter pilot
Peter McKernan ... helicopter pilot (as Peter McKernan Jr.)
Steve McNichols ... production assistant
Lisa Meechan ... production secretary
Phil J. Minsky ... chef
Leslie Paonessa ... assistant: Mark Lester
Ross Reynolds ... helicopter pilot
Ron Rotholz ... assistant: Joel Silver
Arlene Singer-Gross ... teacher (as Arlene Singer)
Charles A. Tamburro ... helicopter pilot (as Charles A. Tamburo)
Michael Tamburro ... helicopter pilot (as Michael E. Tamburo)
Mary Thomas ... assistant: Joel Silver (as Mary C. Thomas)
Elaine K. Thompson ... production associate
Michael M. Vendrell ... martial arts specialist
Tyler Atkinson ... digital distribution (uncredited)
Al Cerullo ... helicopter pilot (uncredited)
Jack Crain ... knife design/manufacturer (uncredited)
Jason Gant ... military consultant (uncredited)
Charles A. Tamburro ... aerial coordinator (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

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 a warlord called Arius wishes to lead a military coup in his home country. If Matrix refuses to help him out, Jenny will die. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}

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Taglines If there's a mission that no man could survive...then *he's* the man for the job. See more »
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Also Known As
  • Phantom Kommando (Germany)
  • Das Phantom Kommando (Germany)
  • Comando (Spain)
  • Comando (Portugal)
  • Comando (Argentina)
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Runtime
  • 90 min
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Box Office

Budget $10,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend United States $7,700,015, 06 Oct 1985
Cumulative Worldwide Gross $22,391,000

Did You Know?

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Trivia According to Alyssa Milano, Arnold Schwarzenegger was very protective of her on set. He also helped her with her homework. See more »
Goofs When Matrix crashes his car while chasing Sully, neither Matrix nor Cindy are affected by the crash even though neither are wearing seat belts (Cindy isn't even in a seat!), and the crash was powerful enough to severely damage the front end. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into Commando: Deleted Scenes (2007). See more »
Soundtracks We Fight for Love See more »
Quotes Sully: [20:34] Here, have some beers in Val Verde, Matrix. It'll give everyone a little more time with your daughter.
[Henriques laughs]
John Matrix: You're a funny guy Sully, I like you. That's why I'm going to kill you last.
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