RoboCop

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RoboCop

R

1987

1h 42m

Sci-Fi

Action

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In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force. To test their crime-eradicating cyborgs, the company leads street cop Alex Murphy (Peter Weller) into an armed confrontation with crime lord Boddicker (Kurtwood Smith) so they can use his body to support their untested RoboCop prototype. But when RoboCop learns of the company's nefarious plans, he turns on his masters.

Critics Consensus

A darkly ironic blast of comic book sci-fi, RoboCop fuses scabrous political satire with dazzling action and outrageous gore, rising above its bone-crunching premise through sharp humor, sleek visuals, and an unexpectedly mythical edge.

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Audience Says

My friends call me canon. You call me… RoboCop.

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Jeff Strickler

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Apr 12

A fast-paced, action-packed movie version of a comic book for adults.

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David Edelstein

Village Voice

Mar 5

I don't know whether to laugh or cry about how much I loved every brutal, perverse, demagogic minute of it.

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Judith Williamson

New Statesman

Mar 5

Its pace is zippy, its script is witty and the political satire is acute.

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Fred Norris

Birmingham Mail

Apr 12

Excessive violence claps RoboCop into chains of its own. It is a good idea thrown to the lions in a lust for blood.

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Neil Murray

Daily Mirror (UK)

Apr 12

4/5

RoboCop is an extremely menacing movie.

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Scott Ross

News & Observer (Raleigh, NC)

Apr 12

2.5/4

The screenplay by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner neglects a human element, making what purports to be a savage critique of technology into a celebration of it.

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Gabriel

09/29/2021

Thanks for bringing back this classic!

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Joseph V

09/29/2021

Never seen this movie till now. Really enjoyed it and glad that it was brought back for a Tuesday night classic

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Alek K

@RT17140660 4d

Robocop might be one of the funniest movies I've ever seen! From the extremely goofy but fun commercials, to the hilarious one-liners Robocop says throughout the movie. The movie itself is also great, Clarence Boddicker fits as a great street level villain, while the transformation from Alex Murphy into Robocop doesn't feel rushed and lifeless like the 2014 reboot. Even though the movie can be cheesy at some points, that is also the same reason why I love it! Would recommend to anyone who enjoys any sort of action movie, and is in my top 5 favourite movies of all time!

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Tim B.

@SlimTim0707 May 24

It would have been easier to like this movie without the excessive, over the top 80's gore, but good special effects and a coherent plot make Robocop an entertaining enough watch. What's kind of ironic to me is the anti-capitalism messaging here, considering this film went through plenty of recuts and negotiating to secure an R rating in order to ensure it had a chance to turn a profit at the box office.

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Harrison B

@emailaddress Apr 29

Not corny or predictable AND it accurately foresaw many things that exist now. I hope some parts of it don't come true but am not optimistic.

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G L.

@RT09869090 Apr 26

Typical 80's schlock in this cop movie.

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Synopsis

In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force. To test their crime-eradicating cyborgs, the company leads street cop Alex Murphy (Peter Weller) into an armed confrontation with crime lord Boddicker (Kurtwood Smith) so they can use his body to support their untested RoboCop prototype. But when RoboCop learns of the company's nefarious plans, he turns on his masters.

Director: Paul Verhoeven
Producer: Arne Schmidt
Screenwriter: Edward Neumeier, Michael Miner
Distributor: Orion Pictures, Criterion Collection, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc.
Production Co: Orion Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 17, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $49.7M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)