Commando is a 1985 American action film directed by Mark L. Lester and produced by Joel Silver. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Rae Dawn Chong and follows the retired United States Army Special Forces colonel who attempts to find his abducted daughter at the hands of his former subordinates. The musical score was composed by James Horner. Commando was released in the United States by 20th Century Fox on October 4, 1985, where it received praise for the action sequences and humor.