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Release Date:
4 October 1985 (USA) moreTagline:
If there's a mission that no man could survive...then *he's* the man for the job. morePlot:
A retired elite commando has only a few hours to find and rescue his daughter from an exiled dictator. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Noisy, violent, stupid and lots of fun more (363 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Arnold Schwarzenegger | ... | John Matrix | |
| Rae Dawn Chong | ... | Cindy | |
| Dan Hedaya | ... | Arius | |
| Vernon Wells | ... | Bennett | |
| James Olson | ... | Major General Franklin Kirby | |
| David Patrick Kelly | ... | Sully | |
| Alyssa Milano | ... | Jenny Matrix | |
| Bill Duke | ... | Cooke | |
| Drew Snyder | ... | Lawson | |
| Sharon Wyatt | ... | Leslie | |
| Michael Delano | ... | Forrestal (as Michael DeLano) | |
| Bob Minor | ... | Jackson | |
| Michael Adams | ... | Harris (as Mike Adams) | |
| Gary Cervantes | ... | Diaz (as Carlos Cervantes) | |
| Lenny Juliano | ... | Soldier |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
90 min | 92 min (director's cut) | Sweden:75 min (video version)Country:
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EnglishColor:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:16 | Germany:18 (re-release) (2001) (JK/SPIO) (uncut) | West Germany:18 (video premiere) (cut) | Italy:T (re-rating) | Italy:VM14 (orginal rating) | USA:R (certificate #27763) | Finland:K-15 (TV rating) (uncut) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1992) | Finland:K-18 (cut) (1985) | Australia:MA (Definitive Edition DVD) | France:-12 | Finland:K-18 (DVD rating) (cut) | Sweden:15 (video rating) | Sweden:(Banned) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:R (Manitoba) | Australia:R | Finland:K-18 | Ireland:18 (cut UK version) | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:M | Singapore:M18 | UK:18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Norway:18 (video premiere) (1987) (cut) | Norway:(Banned) (1985-2003) (cinema release) | Germany:BPjM RestrictedFun Stuff
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John McTiernan was offered the chance to direct this film, and turned it down. Later, while editing Nomads (1986), his feature debut, he was offered the chance to direct Arnold Schwarzenegger's second film for 20th Century Fox, Predator (1987), which he accepted. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Bennett says, "Your training, Matrix!" he is clearly excited, but in the next shot he is all serious again. moreQuotes:
Bennett: [On his way to kill Jenny Matrix, and seeing explosions outside] Welcome back John! So glad you can make it! moreMovie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Godzilla vs. Megalon (#3.12)" (1991) moreSoundtrack:
WE FIGHT FOR LOVE moreFAQ
What are the differences between the theatrical version and the Unrated Director's Cut?Does Bennett really wear a chainmail vest?
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Ridiculous but fun film with Arnold Schwarzenegger as a retired special agent being pulled back into action when his daughter (well played by Alyssa Milano) is kidnapped. To get her back he has to kill someone else.
An 80s action film all the way. It's full of noisy battles, tons of gun play, loads of fistfights and a grand total of EIGHTY-ONE bloody on-screen deaths! The film works so well because it has a good, strong sense of humor and never takes itself seriously. It makes all the blood and gore seem cartoonish. The plot barrels also full speed and it's very short (88 min). Also Rae Dawn Chong (whatever happened to...?) is very good in a supporting role. My only complaint is that the final battle between Arnie and psycho Vernon Wells (badly overacting) is way too violent--even for this film. Otherwise, well worth seeing--lots of fun if you don't mind mindless, violent films (like me). Gotta love any film where Chong learns to use a rocket launcher in a few seconds by reading the directions!