RoboCop
Seen it?1987 | 102 min | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Upgrade or Terminator 2: Judgment Day, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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 into an armed confrontation with crime lord Boddicker 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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$53 million worldwide on a $13 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 620K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Verhoeven
- Peter WellerOfficer Alex J. Murphy / RoboCop
- Nancy AllenOfficer Anne Lewis
- Dan O'HerlihyThe Old Man
- Ronny CoxDick Jones
- Kurtwood SmithClarence Boddicker
- Miguel FerrerBob Morton
- Robert DoQuiSgt. Warren Reed
- Ray WiseLeon Nash
- Felton PerryJohnson
- Paul McCraneEmil Antonowsky