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Followed by 

RoboCop 2 (1990)
RoboCop 3 (1993)
RoboCop (1994)
RoboCop (2013)

Version of 

Nu ji xie ren (1991)
The female police officer is brought back to life as an android in order to track down her killer.

Edited into 

RoboCop 3 (1993)

Spin-off 

RoboCop (1988)
RoboCop (1988)
Robocop (2003)
same franchise

References 

The Apartment (1960)
Robotto keiji (1973)
Conan the Barbarian (1982)
King Conan issue seen in convenience store

Referenced in 

Hagan Reviews: Chopping Mall
"Yeah, I've seen RoboCop."
Robo Vampire (1988)
Snatcher (1988)
The Omni Building got it's name from the OCP.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Hangar 18 (1989)
Servo: "RoboDrop"
Lost Angels (1989)
Roseanne: Lobocop (1989)
title reference
Darkman (1990)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Catalina Caper (1990)
Servo: And Robocop, even though I thought he got a raw deal.
Saved by the Bell: Miss Bayside (1990)
Kevin says, "I got a date with RoboCop's kid sister."
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures: A Black Night in San Dimas (1990)
Ted refers to RoboCop as "RoboDude."
Home Alone (1990)
Cheers: Veggie-Boyd (1990)
Mentioned by Sam.
Parker Lewis: Teacher, Teacher (1990)
Shelly says, "Remember in 'Robocop' when that guy falls into that radioactive stuff?"
Parker Lewis: Rent-A-Kube (1990)
When Kubiac begins working security at Mondo Video, Parker refers to him as "RoboKube."
Siskel & Ebert: Worst of '90 (1991)
Gene Siskel mentions it in reference to the sequel.
Red Dwarf: D.N.A. (1991)
The "Man-Plus" is based on RoboCop
Cool Head: Episode #1.4 (1991)
Mentioned by Phil Cool as Barry Norman
Guyver (1991)
Open reference by a character
Drive (1991)
The Driver continues: "And RoboCop and Die Hard and Die Harder and Batman and every other white man movie."
The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror II (1991)
The way robot Homer sees the world (line graphics) and when he is created we see his creators looking over him and talking from his point of view, just like in this film.
Family Matters: Robo-Nerd (1991)
episode title and much of the plot (a robot with human characteristics) are based on the sci-fi film
Family Matters: Robo-Nerd II (1992)
Episode title and much of the plot (a robot with human characteristics) are based on the sci-fi film
Sailor Moon: Usagi no sainan! Awate dokeini goyôjin (1992)
Sailor Mercury's computer display shows the three prime directives and an arrest mode.
Sunset Heat (1992)
Passion Fish (1992)
Prototype (1992)
Nemesis (1992)
Alex is brutally shot to pieces and since he is a cyborg, he is rebuilt with new cybernetic limbs.
Hot Shots! Part Deux (1993)
Mentioned as the movie's equivalent in violence
TC 2000 (1993)
Just One of the Girls (1993)
The main character refers to this film in the scene where they arrive at Cheerleading Camp
Bargearse (1993)
"RoboBargearse" sequence
Pulp Fiction (1994)
In the script, while Vincent is driving Mia to Lances, he is described as having one hand firmly on the wheel and the other shifting like RoboCop.
Fist of Fury (1995)
The Critic: Sherman of Arabia (1995)
the new Dirty Harry film is called "Beverly Hills Robo K-9 Cop and a Half 2"
Strange Days (1995)
Siskel & Ebert: Screamers/Richard III/Bed of Roses/Once Upon a Time When We Were Colored/Angels and Insects (1996)
In his review of "Screamers" (1995), Gene Siskel mentions that Peter Weller played the title role in this movie.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Incredible Melting Man (1996)
Mike: Up ahead is the Alien 3 set, Robocop and Terminator 2.
Kahit pader gigibain ko! (1998)
Sandy asks Roman if he is Robocop
StarCraft (1998)
Lost in Space (1998)
Zingo (1998)
Velocity Trap (1999)
Analyze This (1999)
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: The Good, the Bad and the Luau (1999)
Mentioned by Harvey and Salem
Goomer (1999)
Upper half of RoboCop body in the store in which Goomer sells Ovomorphus.
South Park: Korn's Groovy Pirate Ghost Mystery (1999)
Kenny dresses as the robot from this film for Halloween.
The Kidnappers (1999)
Picture on Mark's wall.
Excel Saga: Take Back Love! (2000)
One of the robots take out a gun from her leg
Boys Don't Cry (2000)
Bolec refers to a character who survives a gunshot thanks to a titanium skull plate as "RoboCop"
3rd Rock from the Sun: This Little Dick Went to Market (2000)
Don tells Sally that Janice is like Robocop.
Perfect Dark (2000)
The look and function of the MagSec 4 is modeled after Robocop's Auto-9 pistol.
Deus Ex (2000)
Stickmen (2001)
Mi dulce (2001)
The movie is mentioned several times by the professor played by Francesc Orella
Jason X (2001)
The Wash (2001)
South Park: The New Terrance and Phillip Movie Trailer (2002)
Chef's TV turns into a spoof of the villainous robot from this movie.
Futurama: Where No Fan Has Gone Before (2002)
A movie called HumanCop can be seen in the video store
In America (2002)
We briefly see a kid dressed as Robocop
Red vs. Blue: The Blood Gulch Chronicles (2003)
In episode 28, in Lopez's HUD, where it has the "Prime Objectives" and the "SAP", it is a reference to Robocop, through his vision it would come up "Prime Directives".
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps: Fockin Mokky Bokka (2003)
Someone says "She's malafunctioning! Get her out of here, I've seen Robocop!"
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps: Jammy Dodgers (2003)
Poster can be seen in the flat.
Planta 4ª (2003)
Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)
The SFX of the robot suits are the same as ED-209 when he rotates his body.
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003)
one-sheet poster displayed
Red Dwarf: All Change - Series III (2003)
Referenced by name
Angel: Lineage (2003)
Gunn: "They're workin' on Robocop upstairs."
F.C. De Kampioenen: Café op stelten (2003)
Carmen says Pascale looks just like RoboCop.
Tripping the Rift: Six, Lies and Videotape (2004)
the cop resembles Robocop, with a hat
Red Dwarf: Built to Last - Series IV (2004)
Referenced by name
City of Heroes (2004)
Detective Murwell in Founder's Falls.
Windstruck (2004)
A cop compares Kyung-jin Yeo to Robocop.
Kirby's Pieces (2004)
The director is a huge Paul Verhoeven fan and references can be found throughout.
Hidden Heroes (2004)
Referenced by name.
Simon's Cam (2004)
One of the robots is mentioned.
Cowgirl (2004)
During the scene in the video store, a poster for the old film is clearly visible in the background
Into the Sun (2005)
Timesplitters: Future Perfect (2005)
robot monkeys
Sin City (2005)
One of the guns Hartigan uses is RoboCop's gun.
The Heart of the Game (2005)
the paper nicknames Devon "Robocop"
Over the Hedge (2006)
During the Verminator/Bear/Gladys capture at the end, the sound effect heard is exactly the sound heard from ED-209 when he powers down
Gilmore Girls: Super Cool Party People (2006)
Logan mentions the title character to Rory in conversation.
Wizard of Oz 3: Dorothy Goes to Hell (2006)
The Prototype Mecha Christ in 2000 B.C. has the body of Robocop.
Saxondale: Episode #1.1 (2006)
"In the words of Robocop"
Aachi and Ssipak (2006)
Geko speaks the line "Dead or alive, you're coming with me," and guards sprout data spikes from their hands, reminiscent of RoboCop's.
RoboCop vs Terminator (2006)
The whole movie is a Battle between Terminator & RoboCop and the poster is shown at the start
Sale of the Century (2006)
Referenced by name
Smallville: Trespass (2007)
Chloe: "That explains why Lex's RoboCops are patrolling outside."
Scrubs: My Fishbowl (2007)
J.D. and Turk play a movie quote guessing game with J.D. saying the famous "Bitches leave!" line from RoboCop. (Turk correctly guesses the quote)
The Apprentice: Girls on Rollerskates (2007)
Frank says, "I feel like Robocop" while wearing the point of sale device
Life on Mars: Episode #2.8 (2007)
'Serve the public trust, protect the innocent, uphold the law' as said by Sam - are RoboCop's prime directives.
MythBusters: Walking on Water (2007)
Adam paraphrases ED-209's line about time to comply, in reference to a robot hand.
30 Rock: Hiatus (2007)
Josh proposes a sketch where he walks like RoboCop.
The Simpsons: Stop or My Dog Will Shoot (2007)
Bart fantasizes that dog becomes RoboCop.
Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series: The Rebexorcist (2007)
A robot monkey says "put down your weapons you have twenty seconds to comply"
Allemaal film: Tussen kunst en kassa (2007)
Mentioned by Pieter Verhoeff
Allemaal film: De amerikaanse droom (2007)
Paul Verhoeven mentions this film
Muchachada nui: Episode #1.9 (2007)
Mentioned by character in segment "La cinta VHS"
Hank and Mike (2008)
Hank And Mike actually shares several, similar scenes to Robocop, including a strikingly similar climax that takes place in a board room.
Iron Man (2008)
Referenced in dialogue and freefall fight scene
Time Machine (2008)
A joke to denote the year.
Supernatural: Ghostfacers (2008)
Corbett is called RoboCop
Tokyo Gore Police (2008)
A privatised Police Force and similar satrical adverts
WALL·E (2008)
The way EVE re-holsters her blaster-arm closely resembles the look and sound of Robocop stowing away his pistol, including the twirl.
Louise-Michel (2008)
Michel sais "I am not Robocop"
Das Buch des Alchemisten (2008)
Severin's treasure chest contains a photo of Robocop.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Mac & Charlie Die: Part 1 (2008)
Murphy and the film is mentioned by Dee in dialogue
Saturday Night Live: Jon Hamm/Coldplay (2008)
"Robocall" mentions it on "Weekend Update."
South Park: About Last Night... (2008)
When Ike changes Obama and McCain's files to 'deceased' the computer display is borrowed from Alex Murphy's file in Robocop.
Saturday Night Live: Steve Martin/Jason Mraz (2009)
Mentioned and scene reference in Laser Cats 4-ever
America's Next Top Model: Fun and Games (2009)
"He looks like Robocop"
30 Rock: Goodbye, My Friend (2009)
Kenneth and Tracy mention it
United States of Tara: Betrayal (2009)
mentioned by Max
Flashpoint: Exit Wounds (2009)
A scared crook refers to the SRU team as "Robocops".
Eureka: Welcome Back, Carter (2009)
Zoe first calls the robot sheriff "RoboCop"...
Atop the Fourth Wall: Blackest Night: Linkara and Spoony (2009)
Spoony says the enemy robots resemble ED-209.
Cinéman (2009)
Cinéman talks to RoboCop on the phone.
Defective Man! (2009)
Cleaning Product made by Omni Consumer Products
History of Super Mecha Death Christ (2009)
Poster of the movie was shown.
The Jay Leno Show: Episode #1.70 (2009)
Jay shows a clip of Dane Cook doing a Robocop impression
Cop Out (2010)
Paul acts like Robocop while Jimmy plays bad guy.
The Rotten Tomatoes Show: Alice in Wonderland/Stolen/Brooklyn's Finest (2010)
Brett mentions the movie during the ending credits
The Nostalgia Critic: Free Willy (2010)
Critic does a take on 'Robocop' by calling the villain "Robo-douche"
Grown Ups (2010)
"Toe-bo Cop"
Ideal: The American (2010)
Moz: "It's like RoboCop being your chiropodist."
Beyond the Grave (2010)
"Good night, sweet prince" line. Also, the way The Dark Rider takes off Ashley's helmet resembles the way Murphy's helmet is taken before his demise.
Community: Messianic Myths and Ancient Peoples (2010)
Abed asks Dean Pelton rhetorically if the film is about Jesus
Community: Aerodynamics of Gender (2010)
Mentioned by Abed
Supernatural: Family Matters (2010)
"RoboSam"
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Fracked (2010)
Nick says "I'd buy that for a dollar" which is a famous line from RoboCop
Supernatural: All Dogs Go to Heaven (2010)
Dean: "Let me get dressed, Robocop."
Angry (2010)
Text on paper references dialogue ("You see an opportunity and you go for it.")
The Cleveland Show: Murray Christmas (2010)
the ED-209 guards the retirement home
How I Met Your Mother: The Mermaid Theory (2010)
Marshall prvides Robin with the nickname "RoboCop".
The Mentalist: Jolly Red Elf (2010)
Jane says that LaRoche has a "RoboCop routine."
Rich Hall's Continental Drifters (2011)
Still shown.
Robot Chicken: Malcolm X: Fully Loaded (2011)
Robocop makes a cameo appearance.
Parks and Recreation: Media Blitz (2011)
Demonstrating his "schmoozing" skills, Tom says, "Is your dad Robocop? 'Cause your arms are guns!"
The Nostalgia Critic: Inspector Gadget (2011)
Critic compares him to the origin of Inspector Gadget
The Nostalgia Critic: Double Team (2011)
A photoshopped image of a Cyber-monk with Robocop's head is shown
The Nostalgia Critic: Top 11 Dumbasses in Distress (2011)
"He's like Robocop times 10."
Detroit Wild City (2011)
Referenced during the Renaissance Center sequence
The Mechanical Man (2011)
Adam's last name is Boddicker, the same as Kurtwood Smith's character.
The Irate Gamer: Robocop NES Review (2011)
discusses the movie
Duke Nukem Forever (2011)
Duke: "I'd buy that for a dollar!"
Forget About It: Pirates of the Caribbean (2011)
Panda mentions that Keith Richards just ran drunk onto the set of Robocop
Brows Held High: Naked Lunch (2011)
mentions Peter Weller having been in this movie
Chillerama (2011)
mentioned in dialogue
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (2011)
In the police station two characters are heard discussing a 'movie from the 1980s where a cop is rebuilt after being shot up in future Detroit.' Notably, one the characters is also named Alex Murphy.
Bad Movie Beatdown: Gamer (2011)
"...because he's still got Directive 4 programmed into his brain."
Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope (2011)
A VHS tape of this movie seen behind Skip.
The Cinema Snob: Badi (2011)
compares Badi's looks to when Emil crashes into a vat of toxic waste.
Mad: Money Ball Z/Green Care Bear (2011)
Robo Cop talks to Optimus Prime in the police locker room.
The Simpsons: Holidays of Future Passed (2011)
In the future, Snake robs the Qwik-E-Mart in a RoboCop-like cyborg suit.
As Wonderland Goes By (2012)
mentioned in dialogue
Obscurus Lupa Presents: Robo Vampire (2012)
Lupa says Robo Vampire rips off this movie
Atop the Fourth Wall: The New Guardians #1 (2012)
"Gloss wants to bang Robocop."
Breaking In: The Blind Sided (2012)
a sign that says Contra is a subsidiary of "Optimal Consumer Products," whose logo is similar to that of OCP
The Cleveland Show: Mama Drama (2012)
mentioned in dialogue

Featured in 

Shooting 'RoboCop' (1987)
clips shown
Siskel & Ebert: Misery/Hidden Agenda/Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
Clips are shown for the segment on the violent and depressing movies children watch.
Mystery Date (1991)
RoboCop 3 (1993)
After Robocop has been fixed, he talks with Nikko, then he remembers the scene of being murdered by Clarence Boddicker's gang from the first movie.
I Love the '80s Strikes Back: 1987 (2003)
Footage from this film was edited into this mini-series.
Ultimate Sci-Fi Top 10 (2004)
Clips are shown
Shooting the Police: Cops on Film (2006)
Clips featured.
Troldspejlet: Episode #40.2 (2008)
Jakob Stegelmann talks about robots featured in films, and mentions the title + footage used
The Irate Gamer: SWAG: Robocop on NES (2008)
clips from the movie are shown and the theme is heard
The Cinema Snob: Deathrow Gameshow (2010)
Clip used in review.
Ebert Presents: At the Movies: Episode #2.14 (2011)
a clip is shown as part of Roger's original review of the film in 1987
Atop the Fourth Wall: Robocop vs. The Terminator #1 (2012)
Since he's reviewing a comic featuring RoboCop and the Terminator, Linkara dicusses the back story of the former.

Spoofs 

The Benny Hill Show (1969)
The "I'd buy that for a dollar!" loop on the TVs is an obvious parody
T.J. Hooker (1982)

Spoofed in 

BoboCop (1987)
It spoofed several scenes from Robocop, and even the movie title is obvious in reference to the Hollywood flick.
Sledge Hammer!: Hammeroid (1987)
Hammer gets turned into a Robocop-style cyborg
Shi xiong zhuang gui (1990)
one character shot a villain's penis from the hostage's crotch
Basket Case 3 (1992)
James Pond II: Codename Robocod (1992)
characters, abilities, music
Saved by the Bell: Screech's Birthday (1992)
In a fantasy sequence, Screech appears as "RoboScreech, hall monitor of the future."
Freaked (1993)
The Silence of the Hams (1994)
"RoboCrap, the Japanese version of RoboCop"
Beavis and Butt-Head: The Final Judgement of Beavis (1994)
B&B watch a Robocop-inspired show called Iron Justice.
The Critic: A Pig Boy and His Dog (1994)
Jay reviews "RoboClapper"
Rocko's Modern Life: Born to Spawn/Uniform Behavior (1995)
Heffer watches a trailer for a film called Robofrog IV.
The Critic: I Can't Believe It's a Clip Show (1995)
Jay shows a clip from "RoboClapper"
Beavis and Butt-Head: Beavis and Butt-Head Do Christmas (1995)
Beavis and Butthead briefly watch a tv special called Robocop saves Christmas.
Doug's 1st Movie (1999)
the RoboCrusher maid is a parody of ED-209 from this movie
Family Guy: Running Mates (2000)
The hall pass enforcement robot
The Simpsons: Last Tap Dance in Springfield (2000)
Homer watches "CyberOrganizer," a direct spoof.
Spaced: Mettle (2001)
The opening shots of a robot watching itself being made with a green-grid view of the world.
Big Train: Episode #2.4 (2002)
A policeman is turned into a cyborg like in this film but instead with cardboard boxs and other arts and crafts items.
Star Warp'd (2002)
There's a character named RoboFuzz who is a direct parody of RoboCop.
Inspector Gadget 2 (2003)
G2 mimics Robocop's style of dealing with criminals
Ultrachrist! (2003)
Kim Possible: A Sitch in Time (2003)
Future Duff Killigan's name is "Robo-Duff"
DragonBlade (2005)
Masu delivers the famous line from Robocop.
The Simpsons: Future-Drama (2005)
In the future all the police force have been turned into Robocops and they all look pretty much identical to Robocop from this movie.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
The "ProtoCop" TV series and the character's costume
Family Guy: Petarded (2005)
After Peter shoots Quagmire in the leg, Peter replies that he took it better than Peter Weller from the opening scene of this film. it then cuts to Joe, Cleveland, and Mort pumping Weller's character Alex Murphy full of lead.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories (2006)
In the mission 'Domo Arigato Domestoboto', the POV shot from the domestobot is similar to RoboCop's point of view. It also spoofs three of his directives and includes the classified 'Directive 4'.
Be Kind Rewind (2008)
It is one of the "sweded" movies. Also, video case is shown.
Community: Romantic Expressionism (2010)
Kickboxer spoofs Robocop.
Community: Intro to Political Science (2011)
The end of the "Kickpuncher" movie that Abed watches spoofs the end of RoboCop, with Kickpuncher like RoboCop wanting to be adressed by his former human name.
Community: Pillows and Blankets (2012)
As the Abed's secret weapon, Pierce is "part man, part pillow, all carnage."

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