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RoboCop 2

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Peter Weller in RoboCop 2 (1990)
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RoboCop returns to protect the citizens of old Detroit but faces a deadly challenge when a rogue OCP member secretly creates a new, evil RoboCop 2.RoboCop returns to protect the citizens of old Detroit but faces a deadly challenge when a rogue OCP member secretly creates a new, evil RoboCop 2.RoboCop returns to protect the citizens of old Detroit but faces a deadly challenge when a rogue OCP member secretly creates a new, evil RoboCop 2.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
87K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,924
550
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    • Director
      • Irvin Kershner
    • Writers
      • Edward Neumeier(characters)
      • Michael Miner(characters)
      • Frank Miller(story)
    • Stars
      • Peter Weller
      • Nancy Allen
      • Belinda Bauer
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Irvin Kershner
    • Writers
      • Edward Neumeier(characters)
      • Michael Miner(characters)
      • Frank Miller(story)
    • Stars
      • Peter Weller
      • Nancy Allen
      • Belinda Bauer
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 281User reviews
    • 116Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    RoboCop 2
    Trailer 1:57
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    Peter Weller in RoboCop 2 (1990)
    Tom Noonan, George Cheung, Gabriel Damon, Galyn Görg, and Michael Medeiros in RoboCop 2 (1990)
    Nancy Allen in RoboCop 2 (1990)
    Peter Weller in RoboCop 2 (1990)
    Nancy Allen and Peter Weller in RoboCop 2 (1990)
    Belinda Bauer and Dan O'Herlihy in RoboCop 2 (1990)
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    Peter Weller and Belinda Bauer in RoboCop 2 (1990)
    Peter Weller in RoboCop 2 (1990)
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    Peter Weller in RoboCop 2 (1990)

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    Peter Weller
    Peter Weller
    • Robocop
    Nancy Allen
    Nancy Allen
    • Anne Lewis
    Belinda Bauer
    Belinda Bauer
    • Juliette Faxx
    Dan O'Herlihy
    Dan O'Herlihy
    • Old Man
    • (as Daniel O'Herlihy)
    Felton Perry
    Felton Perry
    • Donald Johnson
    Tom Noonan
    Tom Noonan
    • Cain
    Willard E. Pugh
    Willard E. Pugh
    • Mayor Kuzak
    • (as Willard Pugh)
    Gabriel Damon
    Gabriel Damon
    • Hob
    Galyn Görg
    • Angie
    Stephen Lee
    Stephen Lee
    • Duffy
    Robert DoQui
    Robert DoQui
    • Sgt. Reed
    • (as Robert Do'Qui)
    Ken Lerner
    Ken Lerner
    • Delaney
    Jeff McCarthy
    Jeff McCarthy
    • Holzgang
    John Doolittle
    John Doolittle
    • Schenk
    Angie Bolling
    Angie Bolling
    • Ellen Murphy
    Brandon Smith
    Brandon Smith
    • Flint
    Thomas Rosales Jr.
    Thomas Rosales Jr.
    • Chet
    • (as Tommy Rosales)
    Tzi Ma
    Tzi Ma
    • Tak Akita
    • Director
      • Irvin Kershner
    • Writers
      • Edward Neumeier(characters)
      • Michael Miner(characters)
      • Frank Miller(story) (screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The scene in which RoboCop opens fire around the head of someone who is smoking, after which he says 'Thank you for not smoking', was actually licensed and run as a public service announcement ahead of several different films in many non-smoking movie theaters during the summer movie season that year.
    • Goofs
      The telethon fund-raising goal to get Detroit out of debt is 37 million. This is a ridiculously low figure for a city the size of Detroit, even in the state of decline depicted in the film. At the time the movie was made, the annual budget for city of Detroit was more than one billion, and could run 50 million budget deficit in just one year. When the city filed for bankruptcy in 2013, it was in debt in excess of 18 billion. There is also the issue that failure to pay the debt would apparently cause OCP to gain control of virtually all of the city's public services. The combined worth of that would likely be in the billions, and as such having that as collateral for a 37 million dollar debt makes no sense.
    • Quotes

      RoboCop: Your hair looks lovely that way.

      Lewis: It's OCP. They did something to you.

      RoboCop: I'm fine. Isn't the moon wonderful tonight?

      Lewis: It's still daytime.

      RoboCop: It's the thought that counts.

      Lewis: Oh, Jesus! We're heading back to the station!

    • Crazy credits
      The title of the film does not appear until the end credits.
    • Alternate versions
      The UK VHS video release features a number of cuts for violence:
      • A carjacking technique is missing
      • A hooker pokes the a thief in the face with the heel of her shoe
      • Duffy's face being smashed in glass is less shorter
      • Duffy's death is shorter, including a line of dialogue spoken by Angie being lost
      • Anne and Robo shooting bad guys and bloody exit wounds is missing
      • Angie's death is less graphic. Robocop 2 breaks Angie's neck; this was cut.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Arnold Schwarzenegger: The Unlikeliest Star (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      The Kid Goes Wild
      Performed by Babylon A.D., Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.

      Written by Derek David, Jack Ponitt & Vic Pepe

      Published by BMG Songs, Inc., Little Elvis, Jack Ponti Music, Perfect Pen Music,

      Warner Bros. Music Corp. (ASCAP)

    User reviews281

    Review
    Top review
    Terrible reputation for a great film
    I'm amazed at how bad this movie has gotten trashed over the years. The sequel to one of the best sci-fi movies ever, it was killed by critics and fans alike. I just don't understand why though.

    In many ways Robocop 2 is better than its predecessor. For instance, the many subplots. We have the subplot involving Robocop getting put back together, the subplot of Robocop 2 itself, the subplot of whether or not Robocop is human or machine, the subplot of nuke/Cain and his thugs, and the subplot of overall power and corruption.

    The mix of dark satire and graphic violence are once again showcased in Robocop 2 and in grander fashion. We get lots of jokes and lots of gore, mixed together flawlessly. All the performances are good. Peter Weller once again does a great job as Murphy, and Tom Noonan makes his Cain character a three-dimensional psychopath.

    The score is much different from the score of the original. Instead of the dramatic/sad theme from Robocop, we get a much more heroic/dynamic theme from Robocop 2, and it works quite well with the movie.

    Another thing I have got to comment on is the usage of stop motion. Once Cain is transformed into the monstrous Robocop 2 ( the title character ), we get an explosion of stop motion special effects that look fantastic! Stop motion doesn't get any better than this.

    All in all, this is one of the best sequels of all time, but got a bad reputation because it was 'too violent'. Don't listen to some of the naysayers. Robocop 2 is a masterfully done film from the director of Empire Strikes Back and shouldn't be missed by any sci-fi buff out there. Check it out now on Widescreen for the DVD.

    4 stars out of 4 ( reviewed by Scott Beams )
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    • LSBeams
    • Jul 18, 1999

    FAQ9

    • What is 'RoboCop 2' about?
    • Is 'RoboCop 2' based on a book?
    • It seems very strange that RoboCain's remote won't turn him off, but it will deactivate his weapons. Why is it able to do one and not the other?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 22, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • RoboCop II
    • Filming locations
      • 1811 McDuffie St, Houston, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Orion Pictures
      • Tobor Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $45,681,173
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,145,411
      • Jun 24, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $45,681,173
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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