Robocop (1987)

Theatrical - Wide 1987-07-17

Cast Peter Weller Nancy Allen Dan O'Herlihy Ronny Cox
Directed by Paul Verhoeven
Written by Edward Neumeier Michael Miner

Genres: Action Sci-Fi

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Synopsis

Detroit – in the future – is crime ridden, and run by a massive company. The company have developed a huge crime fighting robot, which unfortunately develops a rather dangerous glitch. The company sees a way to get back in favour... See more with the public when a cop called Alex Murphy is killed by a street gang. Murphys body is reconstructed within a steel shell and named Robocop. The Robocop is very successful against criminals, and becomes a target of supervillain Boddicker.

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Corporate slime-ball Dick Jones to be the focus of a Robocop prequel series

Finally! A Robocop story without that troublesome Robocop; it's what we've all been waiting for. Although the idea of a Robocop story without its title character may seem a little strange, that's precisely what ROBOCOP co-writer Ed Neumeier is in...

Posted 6 years ago

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Little Monsters director Abe Forsythe to helm Robocop Returns

Posted 6 years ago

Robocop's back, baby! THR has reported that Abe Forsythe, who recently helmed Lupita Nyong'o's zombie comedy LITTLE MONSTERS, has been tapped by MGM to direct ROBOCOP RETURNS, a new project which is being developed as a direct sequel to the...

Arrow Video to release a stunning Robocop Limited Edition Blu-Ray set

Posted 7 years ago

Arrow Films would like your cooperation in opening up your wallet to pre-order their Limited Edition Robocop Blu-ray set. This stunning collection comes packed with hours-worth of new bonus features, as well as the director's cut and theatrical cut of...

Neill Blomkamp is no longer directing Robocop Returns

Posted 7 years ago

Anyone hoping to see what Neill Blomkamp, the director behind such R-rated sci-fi flicks as DISTRICT 9 and ELYSIUM, would bring to the upcoming ROBOCOP RETURNS will, unfortunately, have to put those hopes somewhere else, as the director is no...

Neill Blomkamp’s Robocop Sequel Update!

Posted 7 years ago

"Drop it, Neill!" is how I imagine Peter Weller's Robocop ordering Mr. Blomkamp (DISTRICT 9, CHAPPIE) to let us all know about the progress he is making with regards to the Robo-sequel he's writing that takes place in the 1987 original's...

Robocop to serve and protect as the new Colonel of KFC

Posted 7 years ago

Everyone knows that the fine folks over at KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken) keep the details of their “secret recipe” hidden from the world, though perhaps now they’ve gone too far? I say this because, starting next week, the fried chicken...

Cast This: Robocop

Posted 8 years ago

Kevin Although José Padilha's ROBOCOP reboot in 2014 didn't exactly kick-start the franchise as intended, Officer Alex Murphy will nonetheless be returning to bring justice to the city of Detroit. MGM officially revealed last month that they're developing a new...

Neill Blomkamp believes Peter Weller should play Robocop in his sequel

Posted 8 years ago

Last month it was revealed that MGM was developing a new installment of the ROBOCOP franchise. The upcoming film is be helmed by Neill Blomkamp (DISTRICT 9) from a script by Justin Rhodes who will be rewriting a screenplay which...

Neill Blomkamp to serve and protect as director of new Robocop film for MGM

Posted 8 years ago

Hold onto your butts, because it's being reported that MGM is developing a new ROBOCOP film with DISTRICT 9 and CHAPPIE helmer Neill Blomkamp set to direct. Entitled ROBOCOP RETURNS, the studio is hoping to bring the cybernetic law enforcement agent...

New trailer for RoboCop documentary RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop

Posted 9 years ago

Unbelievably violent, surprisingly smart, and sometimes wickedly funny, ROBOCOP is a staple of the action/sci-fi genre and remains just as beloved today as it was back in 1987. The movie is celebrating its 30th birthday this year and to celebrate...

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