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Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

  • 1985
  • PG-13
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
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Fred Ward in Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985)
An officially "dead" cop is trained to become an extraordinary unique assassin in service of the US President.
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An officially "dead" cop is trained to become an extraordinary unique assassin in service of the US President.An officially "dead" cop is trained to become an extraordinary unique assassin in service of the US President.An officially "dead" cop is trained to become an extraordinary unique assassin in service of the US President.

  • Director
    • Guy Hamilton
  • Writers
    • Richard Sapir
    • Warren Murphy
    • Christopher Wood
  • Stars
    • Fred Ward
    • Joel Grey
    • Wilford Brimley
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    14K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Guy Hamilton
    • Writers
      • Richard Sapir
      • Warren Murphy
      • Christopher Wood
    • Stars
      • Fred Ward
      • Joel Grey
      • Wilford Brimley
    • 122User reviews
    • 60Critic reviews
    • 46Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 nominations total

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    Fred Ward
    Fred Ward
    • Remo Williams
    Joel Grey
    Joel Grey
    • Chiun
    Wilford Brimley
    Wilford Brimley
    • Harold Smith
    J.A. Preston
    J.A. Preston
    • Conn MacCleary
    George Coe
    George Coe
    • Gen. Scott Watson
    Charles Cioffi
    Charles Cioffi
    • George Grove
    Kate Mulgrew
    Kate Mulgrew
    • Major Rayner Fleming
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    Patrick Kilpatrick
    • Stone
    Michael Pataki
    Michael Pataki
    • Jim Wilson
    Davenia McFadden
    • N.Y. Traffic Control Cop
    Cosie Costa
    • Pvt. Damico
    J.P. Romano
    • Boomer #1
    Joel Kramer
    Joel Kramer
    • Boomer #2
    • (as Joel J. Kramer)
    Frank Ferrara
    Frank Ferrara
    • Boomer #3
    Marv Albert
    Marv Albert
    • Sports Announcer
    • (voice)
    Ray Woodfork
    • Hood #1
    Phil Neilson
    • Hood #2
    Webster Whinery
    Webster Whinery
    • Hood #3
    • Director
      • Guy Hamilton
    • Writers
      • Richard Sapir
      • Warren Murphy
      • Christopher Wood
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Some of the actors who auditioned for the part of Remo Williams claimed to be proficient in the martial art of Sinanju, not realizing it was a fiction derived from "The Destroyer" novels on which the movie was based.
    • Goofs
      When Remo practices jumping across the apartment, support wires are visible.
    • Quotes

      Remo Williams: How old are you? I mean really, you are old, now aren't you?

      Chiun: For an apricot, yes. For a head of lettuce, even more so. For a mountain, I have not even begun in years. For a man, I am just right.

    • Alternate versions
      UK cinema and video versions were cut by 35 secs by the BBFC with edits to kicks and blows during the opening fight scene. The cuts are restored in the MGM DVD release.
    • Connections
      Featured in Tommy Shaw: Remo's Theme (What If) (1985)
    • Soundtracks
      Remo's Theme (What If)
      Performed by Tommy Shaw
      Written by Tommy Shaw and Richie Cannata
      Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.

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    Remo Williams makes James Bond look like Maxwell Smart...

    Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins... is a terrific action/espionage film that rides on the wave of the immensely popular Roger Moore 007 films of the 80s. But, Williams is a decidedly different spy...a policeman who "dies", but is brought back through the miracles of plastic surgery to become Remo Williams, the enigmatic point man for CURE, headed by the wonderful Wilford Brimley as Harold Smith. The true scene stealer in this action-packed, fast-paced film is Joel Grey as the Korean martial/mental arts master, Chiun, who delivers the best lines and performance of the movie. Fred Ward is also good as our hero, who is physically imposing and equally emotionally distraught as Remo Williams.

    Highly recommended for action lovers, spy fans, and people who love quirky films that have been lost, but not forgotten.
    • Chiron1987
    • Jun 1, 1999
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 11, 1985 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Remo Williams and the Secret of Sinanju
    • Filming locations
      • Popocatépetl Volcano, Puebla, Mexico(Mount Promise proving grounds)
    • Production companies
      • Dick Clark Productions
      • Orion Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $14,393,902
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,376,971
      • Oct 14, 1985
    • Gross worldwide
      • $14,393,902
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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