Remo Williams - The Adventure Begins (1985)
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42% of critics liked it
(12 reviews) -
57% of users liked it
(7,353 ratings)
Adapted from the "Destroyer" series of novels and comic books (not exactly the level of Ian Fleming), Remo Williams (Fred Ward) is a New York cop who works for a top-secret government agency accountable directly to the President of the U.S. After his reluctant induction into this agency,… More Adapted from the "Destroyer" series of novels and comic books (not exactly the level of Ian Fleming), Remo Williams (Fred Ward) is a New York cop who works for a top-secret government agency accountable directly to the President of the U.S. After his reluctant induction into this agency, Remo is trained in a near-magical Korean martial arts form by Chiun (Joel Grey) in great sequences where walking on water is taken in stride. After his training, Remo goes after a corrupt arms manufacturer with connections in the U.S. military and acquires the necessary help-mate in the form of Major Rayner Fleming (Kate Mulgrew). Antics at the Statue of Liberty and other stunts enliven the action, but cannot make up for comic-book level characters. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Guy Hamilton
- Genres
- Action & Adventure
- In Theaters
- Oct 11, 1985 Wide
- Studio
- US
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
A disappointing film, Remo Williams was meant as a star vehicle for Fred ward and as the first chapter of a franchise, but, alas, neither thing happened.
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David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
...a sporadically watchable (yet surprisingly dull) piece of work.
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Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
A terrific piece of escapist entertainment that deserved to be a much bigger hit. Makes you wish there were more Remo Williams movies.
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Randy Shulman, Metro Weekly (Washington, DC)
And it ended almost immediately.
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Gerry Shamray, Sun Newspapers of Cleveland
The adventure begins...and ends painfully.
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Cast
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Fred Ward
as Remo Williams
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Joel Grey
as Chiun
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Wilford Brimley
as Harold Smith
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J.A. Preston
as Conn MacCleary
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George Coe
as Gen. Scott Watson
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Kate Mulgrew
as Maj. Rayner Fleming
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Charles Cioffi
as George Grove
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Marvin H. Albert
as Sports Announcer
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Jeff Allin
as Lt. Fox
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Cosie Costa
as Pvt. Damico
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Roger Cudney
as Capt. Young
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Wendy Gazelle
as Linda - Soap Opera
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William Hickey
as Coney Island Barker
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Reginald VelJohnson
as Ambulance Driver
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Dodi Kenan
as Nurse
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Patrick Kilpatrick
as Stone
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Gene Lebell
as Red
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Tom McBride
as Jim - Soap Opera
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Davenia McFadden
as N.Y. Traffic Control Cop
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Jon Polito
as Zack
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J.P. Romano
as Boomer
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Michael M. Ryan
as Sgt. Sullivan
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Frank Simpson
as Senior Police Officer
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Suzanne Snyder
as Nurse - Soap Opera
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Duane B. Clark
as Logger
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Phil Culotta
as Soldier Driver
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Frank Ferrara
as Boomer
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Joel Kramer
as Boomer
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Phil Neilson
as Hood
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Michael Pataki
as Jim Wilson
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Webster Whinery
as Hood
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Will Jeffries
as Young Captain
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John Christianson
as Logger
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Sebastian Ligarde
as Pvt. Johnson
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Andrew Ian McMillan
as Doctor
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Ray Woodfork
as Hood
- Amanda Mackey-Johnson
- Jane Jenkins
- Janet Hirshenson
