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.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 nominations total
Joel Kramer
- Boomer #2
- (as Joel J. Kramer)
Marv Albert
- Sports Announcer
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaSome 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.
- GoofsWhen the Dobermann follows Remo across the wire, the Dobermann's feet disappear behind a matte painting used to conceal the flat surface. The wire itself is invisible, with only the division between the matte and the background defining it. At the end of the shot the Dobermann even starts to run across the "wire".
- 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 versionsUK 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.
- SoundtracksRemo's Theme (What If)
Performed by Tommy Shaw
Written by Tommy Shaw and Richie Cannata
Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.
Featured review
One of my favorites
I was just the right age when this came out to really enjoy it. Watching it again loses some of the wonder but none of the fun.
A brilliant mix of espionage and Karate Kid with the master / pupil relationship played for both laughs and oriental mystique, this is a film to kick back to and simply enjoy.
The Eighties were the decade for action comedies and this was one of the best (It was nominated for an Oscar, for goodness sakes)- watching it now brings back lots of great memories.
Always liked Fred Ward - he's the actor Chuck Norris should have been here - and he and the others make this a winner.
Fun movie and one that deserves a remake.
A brilliant mix of espionage and Karate Kid with the master / pupil relationship played for both laughs and oriental mystique, this is a film to kick back to and simply enjoy.
The Eighties were the decade for action comedies and this was one of the best (It was nominated for an Oscar, for goodness sakes)- watching it now brings back lots of great memories.
Always liked Fred Ward - he's the actor Chuck Norris should have been here - and he and the others make this a winner.
Fun movie and one that deserves a remake.
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Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Remo Williams and the Secret of Sinanju
- Filming locations
- Popocatépetl Volcano, Puebla, Mexico(Mount Promise proving grounds)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $14,393,902
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $3,376,971
- Oct 14, 1985
- Gross worldwide
- $14,393,902
- Runtime2 hours 1 minute
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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By what name was Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins (1985) officially released in India in English?
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