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RoboCop

  • 19871987
  • RR
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
254K
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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.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
254K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
943
298
  • Director
    • Paul Verhoeven
  • Writers
    • Edward Neumeier
    • Michael Miner
  • Stars
    • Peter Weller
    • Nancy Allen
    • Dan O'Herlihy
Top credits
  • Director
    • Paul Verhoeven
  • Writers
    • Edward Neumeier
    • Michael Miner
  • Stars
    • Peter Weller
    • Nancy Allen
    • Dan O'Herlihy
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 605User reviews
    • 238Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 11 wins & 13 nominations total

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    Peter Weller in RoboCop (1987)
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    Peter Weller in RoboCop (1987)
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    Peter Weller, Miguel Ferrer, Stephen Berrier, and Sage Parker in RoboCop (1987)
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    Peter Weller
    Peter Weller
    • Alex Murphyas Alex Murphy…
    Nancy Allen
    Nancy Allen
    • Anne Lewisas Anne Lewis
    Dan O'Herlihy
    Dan O'Herlihy
    • The Old Manas The Old Man
    • (as Daniel O'Herlihy)
    Ronny Cox
    Ronny Cox
    • Dick Jonesas Dick Jones
    Kurtwood Smith
    Kurtwood Smith
    • Clarence Boddickeras Clarence Boddicker
    Miguel Ferrer
    Miguel Ferrer
    • Bob Mortonas Bob Morton
    Robert DoQui
    Robert DoQui
    • Sgt. Reedas Sgt. Reed
    Ray Wise
    Ray Wise
    • Leon Nashas Leon Nash
    Felton Perry
    Felton Perry
    • Johnsonas Johnson
    Paul McCrane
    Paul McCrane
    • Emil Antonowskyas Emil Antonowsky
    Jesse D. Goins
    Jesse D. Goins
    • Joe Coxas Joe Cox
    • (as Jesse Goins)
    Del Zamora
    Del Zamora
    • Kaplanas Kaplan
    Calvin Jung
    • Steve Minhas Steve Minh
    Rick Lieberman
    • Walkeras Walker
    Lee de Broux
    Lee de Broux
    • Salas Sal
    • (as Lee DeBroux)
    Mark Carlton
    • Milleras Miller
    Edward Edwards
    Edward Edwards
    • Mansonas Manson
    Michael Gregory
    Michael Gregory
    • Lt. Hedgecockas Lt. Hedgecock
    • Director
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Writers
      • Edward Neumeier
      • Michael Miner
    • All cast & crew
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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
      Just before RoboCop removes his helmet, he is wearing a piece that covers his neck and chin. When he actually removes his helmet, the armor is gone.
    • 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 reviews605

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    Top review
    Impressive Action Film That Is Not For the Squeamish
    "RoboCop" is a surprisingly impressive action film about a young cop (Peter Weller) who is killed by a gang of cruel criminals and is brought back to life with both human and robotic characteristics. Now he is cleaning up the city of Detroit and going after those who brutally murdered him when he was 100% human. This film is ultra-violent in every sense of the word. Anyone under the age of 17 should be strongly cautioned before seeing this film. However, the violence makes the film realistic and more exciting. Paul Verhoeven does some of his best work as a director. The screenplay is very smart for an action film and all the actors give bravura performances. Peter Weller will always be remembered as the original "RoboCop". Ronny Cox, Nancy Allen, Miguel Ferrer, and an incredibly evil Kurtwood Smith all do the best work of their careers. An impressive film from the action genre. 4 stars out of 5.
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    • Oct 26, 2000

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 17, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Robocop: The Future of Law Enforcement
    • Filming locations
      • Monessen, Pennsylvania, 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
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    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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