Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- irreverent
- breezy
- retro action night
- casual movie night
What critics said
Critics found the film a breezy, humorous alternative to more violent 1980s action movies, but viewed its implausible story and uneven execution as limiting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Remo's staged death and induction into CURE transform an NYPD cop into an off-the-books agent.
Chiun trains Remo in Sinanju while their opposing personalities and backgrounds drive the film's humor.
Sinanju training gives Remo heightened agility and evasive abilities beyond grounded police action.
CURE operates outside legal authority while declaring its mission the preservation of the constitution.
Films like Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins, and why
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Shares breezy action comedy, secret-agent training, comic-book espionage, and heightened martial-arts spectacle.
The Naked Gun
Shares an irreverent spy-adventure tone, eccentric mentor dynamics, and playful genre parody.
Big Trouble in Little China
Shares an 1980s action-comedy register, undercover identity, and charismatic hero training.
The Karate Kid
Shares martial-arts fantasy, fish-out-of-water humor, and an unconventional teacher-student partnership.
Movie Details
- Director
- Guy Hamilton
- Release Date
- 1985-10-11
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (299)
Cast
- Fred Ward
- Joel Grey
- Wilford Brimley
- J.A. Preston
- George Coe
- Kate Mulgrew
- Charles Cioffi
- Patrick Kilpatrick
- Michael Pataki
- Davenia McFadden
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins about?
- A presumed-dead New York cop becomes CURE’s wisecracking covert operative under the tutelage of an eccentric Sinanju master.
- What is Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins as mild.
- What did critics think of Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins?
- Critics found the film a breezy, humorous alternative to more violent 1980s action movies, but viewed its implausible story and uneven execution as limiting.
- Which films are like Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins?
- Films with a similar feel include The Man from U.N.C.L.E., The Naked Gun, Big Trouble in Little China, and The Karate Kid.
- How long is Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins?
- Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins runs 121 minutes.
- Where can I watch Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins?
- In United States, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home.
