Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins(1985)
“A hero who doesn't exist must save America from an enemy we never knew we had.”
Overview
Tough Brooklyn street cop Sam Makin is unwillingly recruited as an assassin for a secret United States organization known as CURE, who fake his death and give him a new identity: Remo Williams. With his appearance surgically altered, Williams is trained to be a human killing machine by his aged, derisive and impassive Korean martial arts master Chiun.
Director
Guy Hamilton
Studio
Orion Pictures
Budget
$40M
Revenue
$14M
Cast
Fred Ward
as Remo Williams
Joel Grey
as Chiun
Wilford Brimley
as Harold Smith
J.A. Preston
as Conn MacCleary
George Coe
as Gen. Scott Watson
Kate Mulgrew
as Maj. Rayner Fleming
Charles Cioffi
as George Grove
Patrick Kilpatrick
as Stone
Michael Pataki
as Jim Wilson
Davenia McFadden
as N.Y. Traffic Control Cop
Cosie Costa
as Pvt. Damico
J.P. Romano
as Boomer #1
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1985
Runtime
2h 1m
Language
English
Rating
6.3 / 10
Budget
$40M
Box Office
$14M
Production Companies
Orion Pictures • Dick Clark Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985).
What is Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins about?▼
Tough Brooklyn street cop Sam Makin is unwillingly recruited as an assassin for a secret United States organization known as CURE, who fake his death and give him a new identity: Remo Williams. With his appearance surgically altered, Williams is trained to be a human killing machine by his aged, derisive and impassive Korean martial arts master Chiun.
Who directed Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins?▼
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins was directed by Guy Hamilton and released in 1985. It is a action, adventure, comedy film.
How long is Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins?▼
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minutes (121 minutes total).
Who stars in Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins?▼
The cast of Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins includes Fred Ward as Remo Williams, Joel Grey as Chiun, Wilford Brimley as Harold Smith, J.A. Preston as Conn MacCleary, George Coe as Gen. Scott Watson and more.
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