Commando - A One Man Army
A betrayed Indian commando turns his combat mastery against a regional strongman while protecting a woman fleeing a politically motivated marriage.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- propulsive
- high voltage
- muscular
- action movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a fast, high-voltage action vehicle elevated by Vidyut Jammwal's performance and martial-arts choreography, despite an unconvincing story.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Karanvir Dogra's identity and appeal are built around Vidyut Jammwal's extensive hand-to-hand action choreography.
The Indian Government disowns Karan after his helicopter crash and suspected espionage, leaving him exposed to torture and trial.
AK 74 seeks to marry Simran for political benefits while controlling the surrounding region.
Karan frames Simran's persecutors as internal enemies and chooses to fight the regional power structure after escaping China.
Films like Commando - A One Man Army, and why
Rambo: First Blood Part II
shared high-voltage lone-hero action, martial arts choreography, and good-versus-evil storytelling
The Raid: Redemption
shared muscular one-man-army premise, relentless physical combat, and political rescue mission
Baaghi
shared Indian action spectacle, charismatic martial-arts lead, and regional power struggle
Movie Details
- Director
- Dilip Ghosh
- Release Date
- 2013-04-11
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (63)
Cast
- Vidyut Jammwal
- Pooja Chopra
- Jaideep Ahlawat
- Jagat Rawat
- Ishita Vyas
- Om Prakash
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Commando - A One Man Army about?
- A betrayed Indian commando turns his combat mastery against a regional strongman while protecting a woman fleeing a politically motivated marriage.
- What is Commando - A One Man Army like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Commando - A One Man Army as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Commando - A One Man Army violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Commando - A One Man Army as graphic.
- What did critics think of Commando - A One Man Army?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a fast, high-voltage action vehicle elevated by Vidyut Jammwal's performance and martial-arts choreography, despite an unconvincing story.
- Which films are like Commando - A One Man Army?
- Films with a similar feel include Rambo: First Blood Part II, The Raid: Redemption, and Baaghi.
- How long is Commando - A One Man Army?
- Commando - A One Man Army runs 119 minutes.
- Where can I watch Commando - A One Man Army?
- In United States, Commando - A One Man Army is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
