Commando (movie) - Definition and Overview

Commando is a 1985 Hollywood action movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and directed by Mark L. Lester.

The plot concerns Col. John Matrix, an elite retired commando whose daughter, Jenny, was kidnapped as a hostage to make him perform a political assassination against a dictator he deposed. Instead, he escapes in transit and sets out to rescue his daughter within the time frame allotted before she is killed.

This film is notable for being the first regular action film starring Schwarzenegger that featured his distinctive sense of humour. It was released by 20th Century Fox on Oct. 4, 1985. It took in $7,700,000 during its opening weekend, playing on 1,495 screens in the United States. It went on to gross $35 Million in the United States and $57 Million worldwide. It is perhaps the most beloved cult film Schwarzenegger has ever made, and there remains a considerable fan base.

External links

CommandoFans.com (http://www.commandofans.com)

• Commando (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088944/) at the Internet Movie Database