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Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

1985Movie2 h 1 minPG-13

45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic46–Rotten Tomatoes44%60%

A thrilling, fast-paced action movie about everyday modern life.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Story

A hero who doesn't exist must save America from an enemy we never knew we had.

Tough Brooklyn street cop Sam Makin is unwillingly recruited as an assassin for a secret United States organization known as CURE, who fake his death and give him a new identity: Remo Williams. With his appearance surgically altered, Williams is trained to be a human killing machine by his aged, derisive and impassive Korean martial arts master Chiun.

Feels like

  • Action Comedy
  • Espionage Training
  • Secret Agent
  • 80s Pop Culture
  • Government Conspiracy
  • Martial Arts
  • Absurdist Humor
  • Fast-Paced

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Guy Hamilton
Written by
Christopher Wood, Richard Sapir, Warren Murphy
Produced by
Larry Spiegel
Music by
Craig Safan

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 11, 1985 · 2 h 1 min · PG-13

Released
October 11, 1985
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Mexico
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$14 million
Available in
18 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Novelization, Like an Old Married Couple, Oddly Small Organization +9

  • Novelization
  • Like an Old Married Couple
  • Oddly Small Organization
  • Face Your Fears
  • Dodge the Bullet
  • Better to Die than Be Killed
  • Super-Persistent Predator
  • Charles Atlas Superpower
  • Fantastic Fighting Style
  • Climbing the Cliffs of Insanity
  • Dream-Crushing Handicap
  • Nonchalant Dodge

12 of 38 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins?"

Questions about Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins?

Tubi TV

In the United States, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins is free with ads on Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, and Metacritic 46). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (45).

Is Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins okay for kids?

PG-13Violence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Was Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins a box office flop?

Budget$40 million
Box office$14 million

Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $14 million worldwide, 36% of its budget.

What tropes does Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins use?

NovelizationLike an Old Married CoupleOddly Small OrganizationFace Your FearsDodge the BulletBetter to Die than Be KilledSuper-Persistent PredatorCharles Atlas SuperpowerFantastic Fighting StyleClimbing the Cliffs of InsanityDream-Crushing HandicapNonchalant Dodgeand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including Novelization, Like an Old Married Couple, and Oddly Small Organization.