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RoboCop

  • 20142014
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 57m
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Joel Kinnaman in RoboCop (2014)
In 2028 Detroit, when Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) - a loving husband, father and good cop - is critically injured in the line of duty, the multinational conglomerate OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer.
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In 2028 Detroit, when Alex Murphy, a loving husband, father and good cop, is critically injured in the line of duty, the multinational conglomerate OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man,... Read allIn 2028 Detroit, when Alex Murphy, a loving husband, father and good cop, is critically injured in the line of duty, the multinational conglomerate OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer.In 2028 Detroit, when Alex Murphy, a loving husband, father and good cop, is critically injured in the line of duty, the multinational conglomerate OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer.

IMDb RATING
6.2/10
226K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,251
985
  • Director
    • José Padilha
  • Writers
    • Joshua Zetumer
    • Edward Neumeier
    • Michael Miner
  • Stars
    • Joel Kinnaman
    • Gary Oldman
    • Michael Keaton
Top credits
  • Director
    • José Padilha
  • Writers
    • Joshua Zetumer
    • Edward Neumeier
    • Michael Miner
  • Stars
    • Joel Kinnaman
    • Gary Oldman
    • Michael Keaton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 745User reviews
    • 520Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination

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    Joel Kinnaman
    Joel Kinnaman
    • Alex Murphyas Alex Murphy…
    Gary Oldman
    Gary Oldman
    • Dr. Dennett Nortonas Dr. Dennett Norton
    Michael Keaton
    Michael Keaton
    • Raymond Sellarsas Raymond Sellars
    Abbie Cornish
    Abbie Cornish
    • Clara Murphyas Clara Murphy
    Jackie Earle Haley
    Jackie Earle Haley
    • Rick Mattoxas Rick Mattox
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    • Jack Lewisas Jack Lewis
    • (as Michael K. Williams)
    Jennifer Ehle
    Jennifer Ehle
    • Liz Klineas Liz Kline
    Jay Baruchel
    Jay Baruchel
    • Tom Popeas Tom Pope
    Marianne Jean-Baptiste
    Marianne Jean-Baptiste
    • Chief Karen Deanas Chief Karen Dean
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Pat Novakas Pat Novak
    Aimee Garcia
    Aimee Garcia
    • Jae Kimas Jae Kim
    Douglas Urbanski
    Douglas Urbanski
    • Mayor Durantas Mayor Durant
    John Paul Ruttan
    John Paul Ruttan
    • David Murphyas David Murphy
    Patrick Garrow
    Patrick Garrow
    • Antoine Vallonas Antoine Vallon
    K.C. Collins
    K.C. Collins
    • Andre Danielsas Andre Daniels
    Daniel Kash
    Daniel Kash
    • John Lakeas John Lake
    Zach Grenier
    Zach Grenier
    • Senator Hubert Dreyfusas Senator Hubert Dreyfus
    Maura Grierson
    Maura Grierson
    • Kellyas Kelly
    • Director
      • José Padilha
    • Writers
      • Joshua Zetumer
      • Edward Neumeier
      • Michael Miner
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    The year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years - and it's meant billions for OmniCorp's bottom line. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their controversial technology to the home front, and they see a golden opportunity to do it. When Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) - a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit - is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city and even more billions for their shareholders, but they never counted on one thing: there is still a man inside the machine pursuing justice. —Sony Pictures Entertainment
    • technology
    • robot
    • robocop
    • police
    • law enforcement
    • 262 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • We've got the future under control.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action including frenetic gun violence throughout, brief strong language, sensuality and some drug material
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director José Padilha and Joel Kinnaman (Alex Murphy/RoboCop) fought hard for an R-rating, but due to the ever expanding budget, which ballooned from a modest $60 million to $100 million, studio executives were forced to deliver a PG-13 rating, in hopes of recouping the money the studio had spent on the film. Throughout the course of filming, studio executives kept a close eye on Padilha, making sure he was going to deliver a PG-13 rating.
    • Goofs
      Takes place in Detroit, Michigan but Toronto's CN Tower and Canadian flags are visible when RoboCop is on his motorcycle on the highway.
    • Quotes

      Raymond Sellars: Alex, we need to work together here, because I'm the only one with the technology to keep you alive.

      RoboCop: Dead or alive, you're coming with me.

    • Crazy credits
      The audio of the MGM logo is replaced by vocal effects generated by Samuel L. Jackson before the film begins with him exercising his voice before going on air.
    • Connections
      Featured in Trailer Failure: Robocop (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      RoboCop Original Theme
      Written by Basil Poledouris

    User reviews745

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Too Much Exposition, Meandering and Bland
    With Hollywood at a loss to make original movies, it was inevitable that the Robocop franchise would eventually get the reboot. In 1987, the original Robocop became an instant box office hit with its mixture of witty satire and over the top violence as well as top notch acting by Peter Weller, Kurtwood Smith and Ronny Cox; the deciding factor in what made that movie so fresh at the time was the addition of Dutch director Paul Verhoeven who seemed to understand what the audience at the time needed: a high tech cyborg (artfully designed by special effects whiz Rob Bottin and its robotic suit would become a cinema icon) who fought crime in a near future world overwhelmed by greed, hypocrisy, corruption and excessive, almost cartoonish violence.

    In this reboot, the studios were able to acquire the services of Brazilian director Jose Padiha (who directed Elite Squad and its sequel, two intense police thrillers set in his native Brazil) but unfortunately they forgot to give him a good script to work with (there were rumors during production that Padiha had a lot of ideas that were nixed by studio bosses. Figures.). The other reason why the original movie also worked was because its R rating worked in its favor: the enormous amount of bloodletting added to its satirical view of the future as well as that of American culture which really spoke to the audience. With this reboot aimed at more family friendly crowds, the PG-rated violence is filmed using rapid jump cuts which makes it totally confusing, its like watching a video game on fast forward so that by the time your mind registers what's going on the scene is finished.

    The movie itself also suffers from pacing problems- just when the narrative is about to steamroll forward, the scenes abruptly change so that any emotional momentum is lost because there just isn't much characterization of the main parts; everything that should have an emotional impact is glossed over by a jump to a new scene with way too much focus on explanations of what the characters are doing so that the audience fails to gain sympathy for anybody.

    I can't really judge Joel Kinnaman's acting in the title role since there really isn't much for him to do other than walk around in the Robocop suit and utter a few words every now and then- he seems to spend too much time bug eyed and in shock more than anything else. The supporting cast also seems wasted, with Michael Keaton and Jackie Earle Haley's screen time largely limited to trying to explain whats going on rather than actually doing anything. Even Michael K Williams seems lost as Robocop's sidekick. Patrick Garrow as the heavy is pretty much a cardboard villain compared to the 1987 version with the menacing Kurtwood Smith and his gang of killer psychos. Gary Oldman's performance is pretty much average since he's also got nothing much to do.

    Alas, the biggest disappointment is the movie's absence of any sort of humor: the 1987 film had boatloads of wacky commercials that interrupted the narrative yet provided a great view on how that future world was set up as well as crazy, sadistic villains and a pun on the name of the chief baddie (Dick Jones- best name ever). Instead, we get snippets of a news media show run by Samuel L Jackson whose presence in this movie is also wasted since he spends more time recapping what we already saw and his jokes fall flat.

    The only good scene happens right at the beginning with a battle between Iranian insurgents and the robot army but soon after the movie quickly loses momentum and never regains it. Better to skip this one and wait for the rental, or better yet, watch the 1987 version- its way better.
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    FAQ7

    • Is this a remake or a reboot?
    • Which parts of Murphy's human body are retained in this version?
    • Is Lewis really a guy in this one?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 12, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official Facebook (Brazil)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Persian
      • Ukrainian
    • Also known as
      • OmniCorp
    • Filming locations
      • Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Strike Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $100,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $58,607,007
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,681,430
      • Feb 16, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $242,688,965
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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