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.
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$40,000,000
Revenue
$14,393,902
Release Date
October 11, 1985
Popularity
2
Director
Guy Hamilton
Writer
Christopher Wood
Producer
Larry Spiegel
Where to Watch
Cast
Fred Ward
Remo Williams
Joel Grey
Chiun
Wilford Brimley
Harold Smith
J.A. Preston
Conn MacCleary
George Coe
Gen. Scott Watson
Kate Mulgrew
Maj. Rayner Fleming
Charles Cioffi
George Grove
Patrick Kilpatrick
Stone
Michael Pataki
Jim Wilson
Davenia McFadden
N.Y. Traffic Control Cop
Cosie Costa
Pvt. Damico
J.P. Romano
Boomer #1
Joel Kramer
Boomer #2
Frank Ferrara Sr.
Boomer #3
Marv Albert
Sports Announcer (voice)
Reginald VelJohnson
Ambulance Driver
Jon Polito
Zack
Jeff Allin
Lt. Fox
Tom McBride
'Jim' in Soap Opera
William Hickey
Coney Island Barker
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Reviews
JPV852
Really weird movie, at least the first half as I never expected to see Fred Ward being trained by a fake Korean (not sure what's worse, Joel Grey or Fisher Stevens from Short Circuit in bad makeup). Had a few entertaining moments but ultimately a forgettable action-adventure-comedy. **2.5/5**
misubisu
Turn on your suspension of disbelief while watching this movie... because there is a lot that doesn't make sense. But, I love this movie. It's a fun and entertaining adventure. It's great to see Kate Mulgrew prior to her Star Trek Voyage days... she does a great job in this movie. I think Fred Ward is well cast as Remo Williams. He plays the part well, and in the spirit of the movie. He also has excellent chemistry with Chiun. This, apparently, was supposed to be a pilot for a TV series. But it never went any further.
