Remo Williams
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
MGM / UA  (1985) 121 mins PG-13

5.9 (3,865 votes)
Brace yourself for hilarious, action-packed adventure!

When street smart NYPD cop (Fred Ward) regains consciousness after a bizarre mugging, he has a new face and a new identity! Now he's Remo Williams, the #1 recruit of a top-secret organization, and he's toppling evil at every turn -- even atop the Statue of Liberty -- in this "spectacular and funny adventure film" (Gene Siskel, Chicago Tribune)!

Trained by a quirky Korean martial arts master (Joel Grey) to dodge bullets, brave terrifying heights and thwart attackers with his bare hands, Remo become the ultimate criminal exterminator. But when he faces off against a corrupt millionaire and his army of henchmen, the real adventure begins!...

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Cast and Crew
Fred Ward  ......  Remo Williams
Wilford Brimley  ......  Harold Smith
Joel Grey  ......  Chiun
Kate Mulgrew  ......  Maj. Rayner Fleming
George Coe  ......  Gen. Scott Watson
Charles Cioffi  ......  George Grove
Director  .....  Guy Hamilton
Producer  .....  Larry Spiegel
Writer  .....  Christopher Wood; Warren Murphy; Richard Sapir
Notes
Goofs:
Continuity: At the Coney Island ring toss, Chiun throws five rings; we hear and see six rings land on the bottles. In the shot of the six rings, all of them have come to rest, yet we can still hear one ring whirling around the neck of a bottle. (more)

Trivia:
Based upon characters from an extensive series of spy/fantasy novels called "The Destroyer". (more)

Filming Locations:
Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA (more)

Quotes:
Remo Williams: You know, Chiun, you're a real pain in the ass.
Chiun: That is because it is the fastest way to your brain.
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Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 3 nominations (more)