Commando was a 1985 action movie that starred Arnold Schwarzenegger as retired U.S. Special Forces Colonel John Matrix who lives with daughter Jenny (Alyssa Milano) in isolation, but his privacy is disturbed by former commander Franklin Kirby (James Olson), who warns him that his fellow soldiers are getting killed one by one. After Kirby leaves, Jenny is kidnapped by former Latin American dictator Arius (Dan Hedaya), who wants Matrix to restore him to power. Instead, Matrix sets out to take down the rogue leader and rescue his daughter.
Commando was a success at the box office grossing over $57 million with a budget of only $9 million. The movie starred:
- Arnold Schwarzenegger as Colonel John Matrix
- Rae Dawn Chong as Cindy
- Alyssa Milano as Jenny Matrix
- Dan Hedaya as President Arius
- Vernon Wells as Captain Bennett
- James Olson as Major General Franklin Kirby
- David Patrick Kelly as Sully
- Bill Duke as Cooke
- Drew Snyder as Lawson
- Michael Delano as Forrestal
- Charles Meshack as Henriques
- Carlos Cervantes as Diaz
- Chelsea Field as Brunette Stewardess
- Bill Paxton as Intercept Officer
Enjoy this look at what the cast of Commando looked like then, and what they look like now in 2021 from YouTube’s BIG STAR-X channel!
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