# Commando (1985)

> A retired super-soldier tears through an army of mercenaries to reclaim his kidnapped daughter and settle an old score.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6028

## Facts

- Runtime: 90 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller
- Director: Mark L. Lester
- Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong, Dan Hedaya, Vernon Wells, James Olson, David Patrick Kelly, Alyssa Milano, Bill Duke
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088944/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: propulsive, irreverent, comic book brutal, action movie night, cult film marathon

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