Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
“A hero who doesn't exist must save America from an enemy we never knew we had.”
Synopsis
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.
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Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Top Cast
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Fred Ward
Remo Williams
Joel Grey
Chiun
Wilford Brimley
Harold Smith
J.A. Preston
Conn MacCleary
George Coe
Gen. Scott Watson
Kate Mulgrew
Maj. Rayner Fleming
Charles Cioffi
George Grove
Patrick Kilpatrick
Stone
Michael Pataki
Jim Wilson
Davenia McFadden
N.Y. Traffic Control Cop
Cosie Costa
Pvt. Damico
J.P. Romano
Boomer #1
Joel Kramer
Boomer #2
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Boomer #3
Marv Albert
Sports Announcer (voice)
Reginald VelJohnson
Ambulance Driver
Jon Polito
Zack
Jeff Allin
Lt. Fox
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 11, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 8, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$40M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$14.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.36x
-$25.6M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Hamilton
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Wood
- Original Score
- Craig Safan
- Original Title
- Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $40M
- Worldwide Gross
- $14.4M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures, Dick Clark Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Hamilton
Christopher Wood, Warren Murphy, Richard Sapir
Craig Safan
Andrew Laszlo
Mark Melnick
Mel Bergman, Dick Clark, Larry Spiegel
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Wood
Screenplay
Guy Hamilton
Director
Craig Safan
Original Music Composer
Andrew Laszlo
Director of Photography
Mark Melnick
Editor
Larry Spiegel
Producer
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Design
Jackson De Govia
Production Design
Glenn Randall Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
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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.
Who stars in Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins?
The principal cast of Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins includes Fred Ward, Joel Grey, Wilford Brimley, J.A. Preston, George Coe.
When was Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins released and how long is it?
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins?
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins had a reported production budget of $40M and grossed $14.4M at the worldwide box office (0.36 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins was composed by Craig Safan.
Is Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins based on a book or true story?
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Warren Murphy", Novel: "Richard Sapir".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins?
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).