Strike Commando (1987)

Strike Commando (1987) – Explosive Mayhem in the Jungle of Madness!

Some films are made with finesse, nuance, and a desire to explore the human condition. Strike Commando (1987) is not one of those films. Directed by the Italian schlockmeister Bruno Mattei (aka Vincent Dawn), known for glorious B-movie mayhem like Rats: Night of Terror and Hell of the Living Dead, this is a gloriously unhinged, low-budget Vietnam War knockoff that steals from Rambo with the enthusiasm of a child caught red-handed. The star? Reb Brown, the human explosion himself, whose scream could pierce concrete and whose delivery is so over-the-top, it loops back around into performance art. Brown plays Sgt. Michael Ransom, a jacked commando with a headband, a machine gun, and a sacred duty to overact every single line.

Reb Brown Goes Full Metal Rambo in Bruno Mattei’s Cult Action Bombshell

What makes Strike Commando such a riot is not just the shootouts or helicopter chases, but the unintentional comedy and utter disregard for realism. You’ve got cardboard villains, Filipino jungles standing in for 'Nam, and a script that feels written on a napkin during a Red Bull binge. Yet somehow, it works. Bruno Mattei delivers action at breakneck pace, never letting a moment breathe, while Christopher Connelly chews scenery as the duplicitous superior. The charm lies in its earnestness—this is not parody, but pure, unfiltered VHS adrenaline from the golden age of Italian exploitation cinema. It’s hard to find online, but if you track it down, Strike Commando is a fever dream worth every bullet and banana leaf.

Director: Bruno Mattei (as Vincent Dawn) Starring: Reb Brown, Christopher Connelly, Louise Kamsteeg