Character Relationship Map: Commando

Characters

• John Matrix (played by Arnold Schwarzenegger) — protagonist

  Former US Army Special Forces colonel, elite combatant, and fiercely protective father.

• Cindy (played by Rae Dawn Chong) — protagonist

  Off-duty flight attendant who assists Matrix, transitioning from skeptic to loyal ally.

• Arius (played by Dan Hedaya) — supporting

  Overthrown South American dictator leading mercenaries to blackmail Matrix and seize power.

• Bennett (played by Vernon Wells) — supporting

  Ex-member of Matrix's team, discharged for violence, leads assassins seeking revenge.

• Major General Franklin Kirby (played by James Olson) — supporting

  Matrix's former superior who informs him of the mercenary threat and unit massacre.

• Cooke (played by Bill Duke) — supporting

  Former Green Beret working for Arius, holds critical information on Jenny's location.

• Sully (played by David Patrick Kelly) — supporting

  Arius's associate tracked by Matrix to uncover Jenny's location and escape route.

Key Relationships

• Arius → Cooke (Professional Commander-Employee)
• Arius → Sully (Professional Commander-Associate)
• Bennett → Arius (Alliance Partner)
• John Matrix → Cooke (Conflict Interrogator)
• John Matrix → Sully (Conflict Interrogator)
• John Matrix → Cindy (Alliance Teammate)
• John Matrix → Arius (Conflict Arch Enemy)
• John Matrix → Bennett (Conflict Arch Enemy)
• John Matrix → Major General Franklin Kirby (Professional Former Superior)

Story Analysis

A retired special forces colonel battles mercenaries to rescue his kidnapped daughter.

Plot Progression

1. The Mountain Siege
2. The Desert Pursuit
3. Island Infiltration
4. The Final Stand
5. Extraction & Departure