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 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 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.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Tommy Shaw: Remo's Theme (What If) (1985)
- SoundtracksRemo's Theme (What If)
Performed by Tommy Shaw
Written by Tommy Shaw and Richie Cannata
Courtesy of A&M Records, Inc.
Featured review
Look all you movie snobs out there. This is a classic 80's action flick and nothing more. Sure there were some effects, but that is not the focus of the story. It is the interplay between Remo and Chuin that makes this one shine. It has classic and memorable lines. And, it was good enough for major plot points to be stolen later by the writers of the Matrix and Men in Black. If you want better action sequences, see those. If you want to see 80's action in all of its glory, get this one. One last point: It is sad that the DVD doesn't have a Widescreen option.
- theholmboy
- Aug 23, 2003
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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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