RoboCop

R

Released Jul 17, 1987

1 hr. 42 min.

Sci-Fi

Action

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92%

86 Reviews

Tomatometer

84%

100,000+ Ratings

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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.

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Critics Consensus

While over-the-top and gory, Robocop is also a surprisingly smart sci-fi flick that uses ultraviolence to disguise its satire of American culture.

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Gabriel

Thanks for bringing back this classic!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/21

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Joseph V

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

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/29/21

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Iker S

It’s one of those classics, action packed plot which must be enjoyed! The characters and special effects were pretty solid, and it is a marvelously entertaining flick!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/21/24

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Rick Dalton

One of the best sci-fi movies of all-time. They don't make em like this anymore.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Vladimir D

A classic. Ignore the sequels and just watch this one again. It's dark and hard, much like a copper robot.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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Miroljub D

Very cool plot executed well. The characters are colorful and the stop-motion and gore are epic.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/11/24

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Paul Verhoeven

Director

Peter Weller

Officer Alex J. Murphy

Nancy Allen

Officer Anne Lewis

Ronny Cox

Dick Jones

Dan O'Herlihy

The Old Man

Kurtwood Smith

Clarence Boddicker

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Peter Weller’s work as slain police officer Alex Murphy, and then as unstoppable law enforcement titan RoboCop, is a thing of peerless beauty.

Rated: 4/4

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Duane Byrge

Hollywood Reporter

While those whose tastes don’t include the spectacle of large machines noisily blasting at each other are not likely to be enticed by Robocop, this shocked look at the urban future should engage and crank up action fans.

Jul 18, 2022

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

RoboCop was obviously inspired by that other 80s classic, The Terminator – but The Terminator didn’t have this sophisticated, subversive element.

Rated: 5/5

May 18, 2022

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

The savagely funny satire of modern capitalism in the Reaganomics era hasn’t lost its edge over the years. Verhoeven’s stylish satire manages to be funny and intelligent amidst the carnage ...

Mar 9, 2024

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Adrienne McIlvaine

Vague Visages

“It only took three decades for ‘RoboCop’ to go from a sci-fi thought experiment to prescient documentary. What do the next few hold?”

Feb 10, 2024

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Dennis Harvey

48 Hills

The ultraviolent action movie that was also an unexpectedly witty sociopolitical satire.

Jan 12, 2024

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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
Executive Producer: Jon Davison
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
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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