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RoboCop

  • 1987
  • K-18
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
275K
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Nancy Allen, Peter Weller, Miguel Ferrer, and Kurtwood Smith in RoboCop (1987)
In a dystopic and crime-ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories.
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In a dystopic and crime-ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories.In a dystopic and crime-ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories.In a dystopic and crime-ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories.

  • Director
    • Paul Verhoeven
  • Writers
    • Edward Neumeier
    • Michael Miner
  • Stars
    • Peter Weller
    • Nancy Allen
    • Dan O'Herlihy
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    275K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    242
    24
    • Director
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Writers
      • Edward Neumeier
      • Michael Miner
    • Stars
      • Peter Weller
      • Nancy Allen
      • Dan O'Herlihy
    • 634User reviews
    • 248Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 11 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Peter Weller and Kurtwood Smith in RoboCop (1987)
    Peter Weller and Kurtwood Smith in RoboCop (1987)
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    Kurtwood Smith in RoboCop (1987)
    Peter Weller in RoboCop (1987)
    Peter Weller in RoboCop (1987)
    Peter Weller in RoboCop (1987)
    Nancy Allen and Peter Weller in RoboCop (1987)
    Peter Weller in RoboCop (1987)
    Ronny Cox in RoboCop (1987)
    Peter Weller, Miguel Ferrer, Stephen Berrier, and Sage Parker in RoboCop (1987)
    Nancy Allen and Peter Weller in RoboCop (1987)

    Top cast

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    Peter Weller
    Peter Weller
    • Alex Murphy…
    Nancy Allen
    Nancy Allen
    • Anne Lewis
    Dan O'Herlihy
    Dan O'Herlihy
    • The Old Man
    • (as Daniel O'Herlihy)
    Ronny Cox
    Ronny Cox
    • Dick Jones
    Kurtwood Smith
    Kurtwood Smith
    • Clarence Boddicker
    Miguel Ferrer
    Miguel Ferrer
    • Bob Morton
    Robert DoQui
    Robert DoQui
    • Sgt. Reed
    Ray Wise
    Ray Wise
    • Leon Nash
    Felton Perry
    Felton Perry
    • Johnson
    Paul McCrane
    Paul McCrane
    • Emil Antonowsky
    Jesse D. Goins
    Jesse D. Goins
    • Joe Cox
    • (as Jesse Goins)
    Del Zamora
    Del Zamora
    • Kaplan
    Calvin Jung
    • Steve Minh
    Rick Lieberman
    • Walker
    Lee de Broux
    Lee de Broux
    • Sal
    • (as Lee DeBroux)
    Mark Carlton
    • Miller
    Edward Edwards
    Edward Edwards
    • Manson
    Michael Gregory
    Michael Gregory
    • Lt. Hedgecock
    • Director
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Writers
      • Edward Neumeier
      • Michael Miner
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Most shots of Robocop and the police car show him getting out or preparing to get in. Peter Weller didn't fit into the police car in full costume. When he needed to be in the car, he wore the top part of the costume and sat in his underwear. To maintain the illusion that RoboCop wears the entire suit while inside a car, most shots show his robotic feet exiting first.
    • Goofs
      When RoboCop goes to the grocery store robbery and sends the robber through the glass door of the small refrigerator, you can see that the glass is already cracked and starts to break before the man goes through it.
    • Quotes

      Bixby Snyder: I'd buy that for a dollar!

    • Crazy credits
      The standard copyright notice at the end of the film includes a warning that "This motion picture is protected under the laws of the United States and other countries and its unauthorized duplication, distribution or exhibition may result in civil liability and criminal prosecution by enforcement droids."
    • Alternate versions
      In 1995, The Criterion Collection premiered the 'unrated' edition of RoboCop on LaserDisc. The 1987 theatrical release was cut in several scenes to attain an R-rating, and this unrated version restored that footage. The unrated version has subsequently been used for many of the film's DVD and Blu-Ray releases.
      • The first cuts appear in the scene where ED-209 goes berserk and shoots Kinney during the meeting. In the director's cut there is another frontal shot of Kinney getting riddled with bullets at the start of the scene. When Kinney collapses onto the model of Delta City, there are extra shots of him being bloodily hit with more bullets, as well as the ED-209 technicians struggling to rip wiring out of the circuit board. Restoring this footage makes the scene much more darkly comical.
      • During the car chase, when Clarence's henchman Bobby is shot in the leg, the R-rated version shows a long shot, while the unrated has a gruesome close-up of Bobby's leg being shot.
      • Murphy's death is almost a minute longer in the unrated version. After his hand is blown off, Murphy looks in horror at the stump, before Clarence's gang blows off his entire arm with gunfire. The subsequent part with him being riddled with bullets is much longer as well. An elaborate tracking shot is used only in the unrated that shows the back of Murphy's head exploding into the camera when he is finally shot by Clarence. This shot made use of a fully-mechanical prosthetic Murphy built by make-up special effect artist Rob Bottin. The overhead shot of Lewis kneeling beside Murphy's body at the end of the scene is also exclusive to the unrated version.
      • Clarence Boddicker's death is shown in different shots depending on the version. The R-rated shows a long shot of him staggering away immediately after being stabbed, while the unrated shows a tight close-up.
    • Connections
      Edited into RoboCop 3 (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Show Me Your Spine
      Music by P.T.P.

    User reviews634

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    Featured review
    9/10
    Put down your weapons...
    Robocop is an unbelieveable experience. I haven't watched the film since 1988 and the other day I recieved it on DVD. So I eagerly popped it in the player and BOOM!!! The only way I can describe Robocop is ultraviolence. The film is so over the top and out of control. The film speaks of a future where big companies will run the governmental defense. Those times are upon us more and more everyday. Paul Verhoeven has made one of the most important science fiction films ever made and it's a brillant piece of cinema.
    helpful•232
    55
    • Peach-2
    • Jul 4, 1999

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    FAQ8

    • When does 'RoboCop' take place?
    • Officer Anne Lewis not only witnessed Alex Murphy's murder but she knew where the gang hangout was. So why didn't the Detroit PD come back for Boeddeker's gang in greater numbers?
    • What is 'RoboCop' about?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 6, 1988 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Robocop: The Future of Law Enforcement
    • Filming locations
      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Production company
      • Orion Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $53,424,681
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,008,721
      • Jul 19, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $53,425,389
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
      • Dolby Atmos
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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