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Overview

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Director:
Paul Verhoeven
Writers:
Edward Neumeier (written by) &
Michael Miner (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
17 July 1987 (USA) more
Tagline:
Part man. Part machine. All cop. The future of law enforcement.
Plot:
In a dystopic & crime ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg with submerged memories haunting him. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 9 nominations more
User Comments:
Classic science fiction film full of excess, humour and satire more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Peter Weller ... Officer Alex J. Murphy / RoboCop
Nancy Allen ... Officer Anne Lewis
Dan O'Herlihy ... The Old Man (as Daniel O'Herlihy)

Ronny Cox ... Richard 'Dick' Jones

Kurtwood Smith ... Clarence J. Boddicker

Miguel Ferrer ... Robert Morton

Robert DoQui ... Sergeant Warren Reed
Ray Wise ... Leon C. Nash
Felton Perry ... Johnson

Paul McCrane ... Emil M. Antonowsky
Jesse D. Goins ... Joe P. Cox (as Jesse Goins)
Del Zamora ... Kaplan
Calvin Jung ... Steve Minh
Rick Lieberman ... Walker

Lee de Broux ... Sal (as Lee DeBroux)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
102 min | Germany:78 min (cut version) | Norway:98 min (cut version) | USA:103 min (unrated director's cut) | Finland:91 min (heavily cut)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby SR (35 mm prints) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)
Certification:
Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (2004) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) (original rating) | Germany:18 (re-release) (JK/SPIO) (uncut) | West Germany:18 (cut) (video premiere) | Australia:R | Italy:T | Finland:K-16 (heavily cut) (video rating) (1989) | Finland:(Banned) (1987) | Germany:16 (cut version) | Canada:14A (Manitoba) (re-rating) (2004) | Canada:18A (Ontario) (re-rating) (2004) | USA:R (certificate #28646) (edited for re-rating) | USA:X (original rating) | Finland:K-18 (cut) (1988) | Spain:13 (DVD rating) | Portugal:M/16 | Finland:K-18 (uncut) (also director's cut) (2002) | South Korea:15 | Brazil:14 | Malaysia:18SG | Hungary:16 | Italy:VM14 (DVD rating) | India:A | Finland:(Banned) (cut) (video rating) (1987) | UK:18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:M (theatrical rating) | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Chile:18 | France:-12 | Hong Kong:III | Iceland:(Banned) | Iceland:16 (cut) | Ireland:18 (director's cut) | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:M (video rating) | New Zealand:R18 (director's cut) | Norway:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | USA:Unrated (director's cut) | Singapore:M18 (director's cut) (uncut version) | Germany:BPjM Restricted

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Trivia:
The RoboCop suit was so hot and heavy that Peter Weller was losing 3 lbs a day from water loss. Eventually, an air conditioner was installed in the suit. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Murphy and Lewis are in pursuit of Bodicker and crew, Murphy asks for Lewis to give him her "piece", during the following akimbo style shooting he's seen using a Sig P226 and a HK P9S, in the next scene, upon entering the steelwork both have Sig's more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Slimey Lawyer: Attempted murder? It's not like he killed someone. This is a clear violation of my client's civil rights.
Bail Bondsman: Make it aggravated assault and I can make bail in cash, now.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Futurama: Where No Fan Has Gone Before (#4.12)" (2002) more
Soundtrack:
Show Me Your Spine more

FAQ

When Clarence faced Robocop in the final confrontation, did he know it was Murphy?
What are the differences between the R-rated version and the Unrated version?
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14 out of 15 people found the following comment useful:-
Classic science fiction film full of excess, humour and satire, 4 February 2002
Author: bob the moo from Birmingham, UK

In a futurist Detroit, crime is high and the police are run by a massive private company, keener to reduce running costs than reduce crime. When their new police robot ED209 develops a glitch, they turn to a prototype that blends human tissue with high-tech circuitry. Meanwhile Police officer Murphy and his partner Lewis are out gunned by criminals leaving Murphy mortally wounded. OCP take Murphy's body and use it to make Robocop. However Robocop is so successful that he is targeted by criminal Boddicker. Boddicker turns to his shadowy partners in crime, while Robocop struggles to deal with human memories and a programming system that seems designed to control him and keep him in the dark.

Verhoeven's first US film was to set the mould for how the rest of his career would pan out - extreme violence and very little idea of restraint. However this is one of his best films and has much in common with one of his other best (Starship Troopers) - ultra-violence, funny black humour, great action and tonnes of satirical digs at modern life. Here the plot revolves around the creation of Robocop and his fight against crime that goes right to the top. This is complimented by the sub-plot of him trying to rediscover his human side. This is full of great action scenes and eccentric villains.

The black comedy is funny, although sometimes you feel bad laughing at so much violence, but the sideswipes are the best. Verhoeven takes digs at TV with his advert filled news broadcasts, at privatisation by showing the crumbling police stations and the huge corporate towers and at heroism by showing Robocop creating just as much mayhem and destruction as the criminals he pursues. His strength however is the action scenes and the sense of tension he creates - I'll don't think anyone can forget the sheer terror of ED209's `glitch'.

Weller is good - cast because of his strong jaw and ability to project emotion through a suit of armour - and he does manage to bring out the human side. Allen is good but a but dry. The real support comes from the eccentric, and well known villains and corporate bosses. Ronny Cox, Smith, Ray Wise, Perry, O'Herlihy and Miguel Ferrer are all great in various capacities. Criminal or greedy corporate leader - it's hard to tell which is which at times.

A classic bit of sci-fi. Verhoeven has sadly not had a moment as fine as this since and has recently had problems being excessive in Hollywood - the land of excess! This is a landmark film that may not be to everyone's taste.

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