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Release Date:
11 October 1985 (USA) more
Tagline:
A hero who doesn't exist must save America from an enemy we never knew we had. more
Plot:
An officially "dead" cop is trained to become an extraordinarily unique assassin in service of the US president. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 nominations more
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(9 articles)
The Return of 'Remo Williams'??
 (From Cinematical. 11 July 2009, 5:03 PM, PDT)

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins. . . Again!
 (From The Flickcast. 10 July 2009, 4:30 PM, PDT)

User Reviews:
An 80's adventure classic more (68 total)

Cast

  (in credits order) (verified as complete)

Fred Ward ... Remo Williams
Joel Grey ... Chiun
Wilford Brimley ... Harold Smith
J.A. Preston ... Conn MacCleary
George Coe ... Gen. Scott Watson
Charles Cioffi ... George Grove

Kate Mulgrew ... Maj. Rayner Fleming

Patrick Kilpatrick ... Stone
Michael Pataki ... Jim Wilson

Davenia McFadden ... NYC traffic control cop
Cosie Costa ... Pvt. Damico
J.P. Romano ... Boomer #1

Joel Kramer ... Boomer #2 (as Joel J. Kramer)

Frank Ferrara ... Boomer #3
Marv Albert ... Sports announcer (voice)
Ray Woodfork ... Hood #1
Phil Neilson ... Hood #2

Webster Whinery ... Hood #3
Frank Simpson ... Senior police officer
Dodi Kenan ... Nurse
Reginald VelJohnson ... Ambulance driver

Jon Polito ... Zack
Gene LeBell ... Red
Michael Ryan ... Sgt. Sullivan (as Michael M. Ryan)
Jeff Allin ... Lt. Fox
Will Jeffries ... Young captain

Sebastian Ligarde ... Pvt. Johnson
Roger Cudney ... Capt, Young
Duane Clark ... Logger (as Duane B. Clark)
John Christianson ... Logger

Phil Culotta ... Soldier driver
Tom McBride ... 'Jim' in soap opera
Andrew MacMillan ... 'Doctor' in soap opera
Wendy Gazelle ... 'Linda' in soap opera
Suzanne Snyder ... 'Nurse' in soap opera (as Suzy Snyder)
William Hickey ... The Coney Island barker
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Pete Richardson ... Construction Worker (uncredited)
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Directed by
Guy Hamilton 
 
Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Warren Murphy  novel "The Destroyer"
Richard Sapir  novel "The Destroyer"
Christopher Wood  writer

Produced by
Mel Bergman .... executive producer
Dick Clark .... executive producer
Judy Goldstein .... co-producer
Larry Spiegel .... producer
 
Original Music by
Craig Safan 
 
Cinematography by
Andrew Laszlo 
 
Film Editing by
Mark Melnick 
 
Casting by
Janet Hirshenson 
Jane Jenkins 
Amanda Mackey Johnson  (as Amanda Mackey)
 
Production Design by
Jackson De Govia 
 
Set Decoration by
Frederic C. Weiler 
 
Costume Design by
Ellen Mirojnick 
 
Makeup Department
Frank Bianco .... hair designer
Carl Fullerton .... special makeup effects artist
Elvira Oropeza .... makeup artist: Mexico
Mickey Scott .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Luis Bekris .... unit production manager: Mexico
Christopher Dalton .... production supervisor: Mexico (as Chris Dalton)
Jim Kessler .... post-production supervisor
Jack Roe .... unit production manager: Mexico
John H. Starke .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Richard Espinoza .... first assistant director: Mexico (as Richard L. Espinoza)
Alex Hapsas .... first assistant director: U.S.
Bruce Moriarty .... first assistant director: second unit, Mexico
José Luis Ortega .... first assistant director: Mexico (as Jose Luis Ortega)
Thompson O'Sullivan .... second second assistant director
Glenn Randall Jr. .... second unit director (as Glenn H. Randall Jr.)
Joseph Ray .... second assistant director
Anna Roth .... second assistant director: Mexico
David A. Starke .... first assistant director: second unit, New York (as David August Starke)
Carol L. Vitkay .... dga trainee
 
Art Department
Brandy Alexander .... art director: Mexico
Cate Bangs .... assistant art director
Benito Cano .... props: Mexico
Dan Curry .... computer graphics designer
Antonio Gómez .... sculptor: Mexico (as Antonio Gomez)
Paul Halligan .... construction grip (as Paul J. Halligan)
Helaine Head .... assistant art director
Gerardo Hernández .... set dresser: Mexico (as Gerardo Hernandez)
Agustín Ituarte .... art director: Mexico (as Agustin Ituarte)
John R. Jensen .... art director: Mexico
Woods Mackintosh .... art director: New York
Juan José Martínez .... sculptor: Mexico (as Juan Jose Martinez)
Antonio Mata .... property master: Mexico (as Antonio Mata Duarte)
Tom McDermott .... set dresser (as Thomas A. McDermott)
Michael Minor .... art director: Mexico
Arne Olsen .... construction grip
Ron Petagna .... construction coordinator (as Ronald Petagna)
Bruno Robotti .... master scenic artist
Xavier Rodríguez .... art director: Mexico (as Xavier Rodriguez Gonzalez)
Philip Saccio .... props
Thomas Saccio .... property master
Fortino Sanchez Suarez .... head sculptor: Statue of Liberty, Mexico
Eric Stepper .... props
Theresa Wachter .... assistant set decorator: Mexico
Thomas K. Wright .... set dresser
Frank Didio .... head carpenter (uncredited)
 
Sound Department
C.J. Appel .... sound editor (as CJ Appel)
Tom Bellfort .... sound editor
Juan Beltrán .... sound assistant: Mexico (as Juan Beltran)
Valerie Bryce .... sound re-recording technician
Scott Chandler .... sound re-recording technician
David DeCoteau .... sound editor (as Richard Chasen)
Melissa Dietz .... assistant sound editor
David Dresher .... assistant sound editor
Rick Finney .... assistant sound editor
Frank Graziadei .... sound recordist
Howie Hammerman .... sound re-recording technician
Greg Hedgepath .... sound re-recording technician
Richard Hymns .... sound editor
Tom Johnson .... sound effects recordist
Tom Johnson .... sound re-recording mixer
Brian Kelly .... sound re-recording technician
Efrén Marín Rojas .... sound: Mexico (as Efren Marin)
Tim McGovern .... sound re-recording technician
Michele Perrone .... assistant sound editor
Priscilla Regalado .... foley artist
Gary Rydstrom .... foley artist
James Sabat .... sound mixer (as James J. Sabat)
Louis Sabat .... boom operator
Jim Schelter .... sound re-recording technician
Leslie Shatz .... sound designer
Leslie Shatz .... sound re-recording mixer
David Slusser .... sound re-recording technician
Greg Smith .... sound re-recording technician
Jenny Stein .... assistant sound editor (as Jennifer Hodgson Stein)
Mary Sweeney .... sound editor
 
Special Effects by
Laurencio Cordero .... special effects: Mexico (as Laurencio Cordero 'Choby')
Douglas A. Degrazzio .... additional special effects (as Douglas A. DeGrazzio)
Jesús 'Chuco' Durán .... special effects: Mexico (as Jesus Duran)
Andy Evans .... special effects
Harry Stewart .... special effects assistant
 
Stunts
Pedro Carrillo .... stunts
Roy Farfel .... stunts
Robin Grathwol .... stunts
Jery Hewitt .... stunts
Wayne King .... stunts
Steven Lambert .... stunts (as Steve Lambert)
Tom Morga .... stunts
Bernie Pock .... stunts (as Bernhard Pock)
Glenn Randall Jr. .... stunt coordinator (as Glenn H. Randall Jr.)
Walter Robles .... stunts
Gary Tacon .... stunts
Michael M. Vendrell .... stunts (as Michael Vendrell)
Jack Williams .... stunts
Ray Woodfork .... stunts
Bob Yerkes .... stunts
Gene LeBell .... stunts (uncredited)
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Ralph Brandofino .... second assistant camera: second unit, New York
Michael Burke .... electrician
Patrick Capone .... first assistant camera: second unit, New York
Ken Connors .... best boy electric (as Kenneth R. Conners)
James A. Contner .... director of photography: second unit, New York
Don Cook .... camera operator: second unit, Mexico (as Donald E. Cook)
Adger W. Cowans .... still photographer
Douglas A. Degrazzio .... video playback operator (as Douglas A. DeGrazzio)
Russell Engels .... gaffer (as Russ Engels)
Johnathan Ercole .... first assistant camera: second unit, New York (as Jonathan Ercole)
Jon Fauer .... cinematographer: main title sequence
Jon Fauer .... director of photography: second unit, New York
James W. Finnerty .... grip
John 'Spike' Finnerty .... grip (as John Finnerty)
Michael Finnerty .... grip (as Mike Finnerty)
Jay Fortune .... electrician
Vincent Galindez .... second assistant camera: second unit, New York (as Vinnie Galindez)
Ángel González .... camera operator: Mexico (as Angel Gonzalez)
Juan Iniestra .... head grip: Mexico
Gábor Kövér .... first assistant camera (as Gabor Kover)
Adolfo Lara .... head electrician: Mexico (as Adolfo Lara 'Santo')
Jeffrey Laszlo .... camera operator (as Jeffrey A. Laszlo)
Jay Levy .... first assistant camera: second unit, New York
Tommy Magglos .... camera operator: second unit, Mexico (as Tom Magglos)
George Patsos .... best boy grip
Antonio Ramírez 'Puma' .... dolly grip: Mexico (as Antonio Ramirez 'Puma')
Scott Rathner .... second assistant camera
Joyce Rudolph .... still photographer
John Smith .... electrician
David Worth .... director of photography: second unit, Mexico
 
Casting Department
Claudia Becker .... casting agent: Mexico
Barbara Harris .... voice casting
Michael Hirshenson .... casting assistant
Marcia Perskie .... extras casting assistant: Mexico
Diane Schneier .... casting assistant
Bernie Styles .... extras casting
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
William A. Campbell .... wardrobe supervisor: Mexico (as Bill Campbell)
Ann Culotta .... assistant costumer: Mexico
Sandra Culotta .... costumer: Mexico
Ruth E. Doering .... wardrobe: USA
Alfonso Govea .... wardrobe head: Mexico (as Alfonso Govea Estrada)
William Loger .... wardrobe supervisor: USA (as Bill Loger)
Molly Maginnis .... assistant costume designer
Walter Rivera .... wardrobe: USA
Guy Tanno .... wardrobe: USA
 
Editorial Department
John A. Amicarella .... assistant editor
Catherine Coombs .... post-production coordinator (as Cate Coombs)
John Davidson .... post-production coordinator
Sigfrido García Jr. .... assistant editor: Mexico (as Sigfrido Garcia Jr.)
John Haggar .... assistant editor (as John A. Haggar)
Doris Hellmann .... post-production coordinator
Susan A. Leahy .... post-production coordinator (as Susan Leahy)
Betsy Maturo .... assistant editor
Sergio Ortega .... assistant editor: Mexico
 
Music Department
Bob Badami .... music editor: Metrognome, Ltd.
Frank Capp .... music coordinator
Lauren McGowan .... assistant music editor
Dennis S. Sands .... music scoring mixer (as Dennis Sands)
 
Transportation Department
Charles Enzen .... transportation coordinator
 
Other crew
Alicia Anthony .... post-production auditor
Edwin 'Itsi' Atkins .... location manager
Linda Banarer .... travel arrangements
Brett Botula .... location assistant
Guillermo 'Memo' Carreno .... production assistant: Mexico (as Guillermo Carreno)
Al Cerullo .... helicopter pilot
Mario Cisneros Jr. .... script supervisor: second unit, Mexico
Duane Clark .... production assistant (as Duane B. Clark)
Stanley J. Corwin .... executive consultant
Patricia Anne Doherty .... production assistant
Richard Ericson .... dialect coach (as Rick Ericson)
Alejandro Ferrer .... location manager: Mexico
Emily Gamboa .... production coordinator: Mexico
Gail Geibel .... production coordinator
Sam Gelerman .... production assistant
Deren Getz .... production assistant
Peter Greene .... production assistant
Anne Gyory .... script supervisor: second unit, New York
Maureen Hudson-Murari .... assistant production coordinator
Edward Iacobelli .... teamster captain
Harry Kopoian .... airport liaison: Mexico
Karl Lewis Miller .... animal action
Carol Presti .... production assistant
Ana Maria Quintana .... script supervisor
Luis Reyes .... unit publicist
Gene Ritchings .... customs coordinator
Blanca Rodarte .... production assistant: Mexico
Chris Ruppenthal .... creative consultant
Rosalía Salazar .... production secretary: Mexico (as Rosalia Salazar)
Mike Salisbury .... title designer: main title sequence
Wendie Siford .... assistant auditor
David A. Starke .... location manager (as David August Starke)
Tan .... martial arts consultant
Donald L. West .... production auditor (as Donald West)
Wendy Zeitlan .... travel arrangements
Emilia Arau .... production assistant (uncredited)
Tom Paolucci .... production staff (uncredited)
 
Crew believed to be complete


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Also Known As:
Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins... (USA) (alternative title)
Remo: The Adventure Begins... (USA) (poster title)
Remo: The First Adventure (USA) (poster title)
Remo: Unarmed and Dangerous (UK)
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Runtime:
121 min
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Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
A TV pilot was made and aired, but never went to series. Jeffrey Meek was cast as Remo Williams and Roddy McDowall as Chiun. Craig Safan remained as the series composer. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the pressure chamber at Mount Promise, Remo thrusts a finger through the center of Stone's gas mask; in subsequent shots, the gas mask is undamaged. more
Quotes:
Chiun: Fear is just a feeling. You feel hot. You feel hungry. You feel angry. You feel afraid. Fear can never kill you. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in City of Heroes (2004) (VG) more
Soundtrack:
Janet more

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13 out of 15 people found the following review useful.
An 80's adventure classic, 15 July 2003
7/10
Author: (chvylvr80@aol.com) from Northridge, California

I can't believe that I just got around to reviewing Remo Williams. This is again one of those movies that I have been watching forever and this movie deserves repeated viewing. It is a typical corny 80's action flick and it is not mind-blowing in terms of action or special effects but it is a great ride all the same. Fred Ward turns in a great performance as Remo. I've always liked Fred Ward and he's a good underrated character actor. The supporting cast mainly just fills in the blanks but they are all competent actors. The soundtrack sets just the right mood and Joel Grey deserves special praise in the portrayal of Chiun. Chiun is the greatest and toughest character ever to be in any movie ever and Chiun could kick anyone's ass. Since Grey is white and Chiun is a stock Asian character if there ever was one it may bother some people, but I would tell those people just to get over themselves and enjoy the movie. The interplay between Remo and Chiun is funny and they have great chemistry. Bottom Line: This movie rules. I would go ahead and tell you to buy it on DVD but the powers that be have only made it available in full screen so what's the point of even having it on DVD. Damn them. Damn them to hell. Anyways, enjoy.

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