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The American Commando movies in order

There are 9 American Commando films, about 13.4 hours in total. The first was released in 1987, the latest in 1989. Watching in release order is the safest way to meet the story as audiences did.

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A collection of outrageous Hong Kong cut-and-paste action movies from the late 1980s and early 1990s, produced by IFD Films & Arts. These bizarre international productions combine footage from unrelated Asian action and drama films with newly filmed scenes featuring Western actors, creating convoluted stories involving American commandos, crime syndicates, assassins, and international conspiracies. Known for their wildly mismatched storylines, awkward editing, and gloriously incoherent action, the American Commando films are prime examples of the anything-goes filmmaking style that made Hong Kong's cut-and-paste movie industry a cult phenomenon.

  1. 1

    American Commando 6: Kill Butterfly Kill (1987)

    1 Jan 1987 · 86 min

    Another cut-and-paste action flick from IFD Films, this one splices together scenes from the Taiwanese film "Underground Wife" aka "Kill Butterfly Kill" with new footage featuring actor Mike Abbott and a bunch of other doofuses.

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    Advent Commando 7: Sweet Inferno (1987)

    1 Jan 1987 · 87 min

    An American and the owners of a dance studio face off against a druglord who has his sights on the property to further his opium trafficking enterprise. Hong Kong cut and paste edit of the 1982 Taiwanese Film "心愛的人 " (Spoony Love) with new scenes.

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    American Commando: Angel's Blood Mission (1988)

    1 Jan 1988 · 91 min

    Crime boss Barton's (Mike Abbott) reign of terror is about to end. John Foley (Mark Watson), called in to avenge the death of an innocent man, was trained by the elite American Commandos in Nam. Since the war, he's put his special skills to work many times. But never like this. When John Foley enters the steamy, seedy realm of the underworld, survival is the name of the game and do unto others bef

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    American Commando 3: Savage Temptation (1988)

    1 Jan 1988 · 90 min

    After her father dies, Nora is caught up in a world of prostitution and robbery. Who will help her escape the criminal underworld? Hong Kong cut and paste edit of the 1983 Taiwanese Comedy Thriller Film "誘惑 " (Temptation) with new scenes.

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    American Commando 4: Dressed to Fire (1988)

    1 Jan 1988 · 87 min

    Ruthless drug baron Lamar is determined to drive out a rival gang headed by a tough and beautiful businesswoman, Mandy. Two lovers who work for Lamar become disillusioned with the life of crime, but when Lamar kills Jane, Nick is wild with rage and vows to eliminate Lamar and his evil henchmen. Hong Kong cut and paste edit of the 1983 Taiwanese Film "鄉下阿郎 " (The Boy from the Dark Street) with new

  3. 6

    American Commando 2 — Hunting Express (1988)

    25 Mar 1988 · 90 min

    Japan, a world of evil, where young girls are forced into prostitution and violent death is a fact of life. When Hank, trained in the art of survival by the elite American Commandos in Viet Nam, meets Janis, he never suspects her past. Until a shocking turn of events. Hong Kong cut and paste edit of the 1987 Korean Film "삿뽀로 밤사냥 " (Hunting Night) with new scenes.

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    American Commando 5: Fury in Red (1988)

    2 Dec 1988 · 90 min

    Devil worshippers devise a scheme to bring Lucifer to the world, by taking advantage of mentally and emotionally women to rack up a body count.

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    The Dragon Combo (1989)

    1 Jan 1989 · 90 min

    Victor Smier and Shojin run a prostitution racket that even the police can do nothing about. American Commando, Aaron, is brought in to deal with the evil organization and finds himself embroiled in a romance with Victor's ex-, Jennifer, who is then assassinated by Victor's hitman Victor. Also after the gang’s blood is the leader of the red Rose gang, Sharon Tong, who was raped by Shojin years be

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    American Commando 9: Guns to Heaven (1989)

    1 Jan 1989 · 90 min

    After losing on a bad investment and falling in debt with a loan shark, Peter Yang turns to gambling, but with the help of an honest gambler, Bobby Chu, starts to win big time. This infuriates a ruthless game player, Tommy Chao, who does everything in his power to cheat them.

Order and dates from TMDB collection data. Unreleased entries are added once they get a release date.

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