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'Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins' 4K UHD Review

Physical Media Release Date: 04/14/26.

Label: Kino Lorber.

Form of Release: 4K UHD.

The Verdict: A Must-Buy


Look Out! He's Unarmed and Dangerous!


Brace yourself for hilarious, action-packed adventure! When a street-smart NYPD cop (Fred Ward, Tremors) 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 ’80s action-comedy classic. Trained by a quirky martial arts master (Joel Grey, Cabaret) to dodge bullets, brave terrifying heights and thwart attackers with his bare hands, Remo becomes the ultimate criminal exterminator. But when he faces off against a corrupt millionaire and his army of henchmen, the real adventure begins! Helmed by Guy Hamilton, the outstanding director of Funeral in Berlin, Force 10 from Navarone, Evil Under the Sun and four James Bond classics including Goldfinger and Live and Let Die, Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins features stellar support from Wilford Brimley (Hard Target), J.A. Preston (Body Heat), George Coe (The Entity) and Kate Mulgrew (Captain Kathryn Janeway of TV’s Star Trek: Voyager).

Special Features:

DISC 1 - 4K UHD

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Journalist Brandon Streussnig

  • Audio Commentary by Producer Larry Spiegel and Co-Producer Judy Goldstein

DISC 2 - BLU-RAY

  • NEW Audio Commentary by Film Journalist Brandon Streussnig

  • Audio Commentary by Producer Larry Spiegel and Co-Producer Judy Goldstein

  • Lessons in Popcorn Villainy: Interview with Actor Patrick Kilpatrick

  • Created, the Destroyer - Writing Remo Williams: Featurette

  • Unarmed and Dangerous - Producing Remo Williams: Featurette

  • Secrets of Sinanju - Training Remo Williams: Featurette

  • Balance of Power - Designing Remo Williams: Featurette

  • Assassin’s Tune - Composing Remo Williams: Featurette

  • Radio Spot

  • Theatrical Trailer


Rotten Tomatoes Scores:

  • Tomatometer: 41% (as of 04/14/26)

  • Popcornmeter: 60% (as of 04/14/26)


Physical Release Specs & Other Details:

  • MPAA: Rated PG13

  • Runtime: 121 minutes

  • Original Release: 1985


Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265

Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)

HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10

Aspect ratio: 1.85:1

Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1


Audio

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)

English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)


Subtitles

English SDH


Discs

4K Ultra HD

Blu-ray Disc

Two-disc set (1 BD-100, 1 BD-50)


Digital

Not Included


Packaging

Slipcover in Original Packaging


Playback

4K Blu-ray: Region free

2K Blu-ray: Region A

Positives and Negatives

+/- Mixed Critical Reception and Audience Reception

- Negative Audience Reception

+ Directed by Guy Hamilton, the Man Behind FOUR James Bond Films

+ A Forgotten Action Gem

+ Fred Ward (Tremors) Gives His All to the Performance of Remo Williams

+ First Time on 4K UHD

+ Brand New HDR/Dolby Vision Master – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative

+ x01 Physical Bonuses

+ x10 Special Features

+ x02 Audio Commentary

- NO Digital Code Included

 
 
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