Commando
A retired Special Forces colonel races against time to rescue his kidnapped daughter and thwart a vengeful ex‑comrade’s plot to ignite a coup in a foreign nation, all while confronting the ruthless dictator who holds her life hostage.
“Somewhere, somehow, someone's going to pay.”
Synopsis
John Matrix, a former leader of a special commando strike force known for handling the most difficult missions, is drawn back into action after his young daughter is kidnapped. To rescue her, he must battle through a variety of adversaries, including punks, killers, one of his former commandos, and a fully equipped private army. With the assistance of a spirited stewardess and an old friend, Matrix has only a few hours to complete his most daunting task: locating his daughter before she is killed.
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A crew of 59+ credited
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Edited by Glenn FarrShot by Matthew F LeonettiScored by James HornerDesigned by John Vallone
Box Office
1985 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 5.8× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$57.5M
US & Canada: $35.1M — 61% of worldwide · International: $22.4M (39%)
Opening weekend: $7.7M — 22% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $10.4M — 30% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,495 theaters
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Also known as
- Das Phantom Kommandode
- Phantom Kommandode
- Comandoes
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Cast & Crew
59 unique people credited
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Supporting cast
35Michael Adams
as Harris
Gary Carlos Cervantes
as Diaz
Lenny Juliano
as Soldier
Charles Meshack
as Henriques
Chelsea Field
as Vicky the Western Flight Attendant
Julie Hayek
as Susan the Western Flight Attendant
Hank Calia
as Latin Man
Walter Scott
as Cates
Greg Wayne Elam
as Biggs
George Fisher
as Mall Security Guard
Phil Adams
as Officer in Galleria
Ava Cadell
as Girl in Bed at Motel
Mikul Robins
as Boy in Bed at Motel
Branscombe Richmond
as Vega
Matt Landers
as Fred
Peter Dupont
as Daryl
Tom Simmons
as Kirby's Driver
Bill Paxton
as Intercept Officer
Richard D Reich
as Intercept Officer
John Reyes
as Val Verde Heavy
Billy Cardenas
as Val Verde Heavy
Eddie Reyes
as Val Verde Heavy
Vivian Daily
as Woman Officer
Thomas Rosales Jr
as Young Guerrilla
Ronald C Mccarty
as Guerrilla
Jim Painter
as Police Officer
Nick Dimitri
as Guerrilla Guarding Plane (uncredited)
Dick Warlock
as Officer in Mall (uncredited)
Tony Brubaker
as Man Arius (uncredited)
Larry Holt
as 2nd Mall Security Guard (uncredited)
Danny Nero
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Rick Sawaya
as Island Guerrilla (uncredited)
Adrian Tafoya
as Commuter in Airport (uncredited)
Fernando Verdugo
as Airport Commuter (uncredited)
Tom Willett
as Airport Commuter (uncredited)
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