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.

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

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Jeff Strickler

Minneapolis Star Tribune

Apr 12, 2026

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

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David Edelstein

Village Voice

Mar 5, 2026

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, 2026

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

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Mike Clark

Gannett News Service

Jul 21, 2026

2/4

Ugly, confused, yet occasionally quite funny.

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Peter McPhee

Winnipeg Sun

Jun 8, 2026

Dutch director Paul Verhoeven brings a European's eye to the state of American society and dissects it brilliantly.

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Jack E. Wilkinson

United Press International

Jun 8, 2026

Part man, part machine, all cop. And all fun. It is, you might say, and arresting adventure.

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Gabriel

Sep 29, 2021

Thanks for bringing back this classic!

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Joseph V

Sep 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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Harry J

@Harrysfilmreview 7 hrs ago

This film takes that same old story of “rouge super cop” but turns into a blood soaked Scfi action movie full to the brim with 80’s cheese. Everything works, the film is wild and eccentric while still being somewhat relatable and interesting. Nancy Allen, she is the one. She see’s everything for what it is and I think the audience is really viewing these crazy events through her eyes. Robocop is just wonderful. The most fun.

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Robert P

@Superbad 10 hrs ago

Robocop = 4.5 star movie...

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Everett T

@RT41780084 Aug 13, 2026

Great movie! It's so funny and awesome and cool

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Squid M

@RT05722511 Aug 10, 2026

Was almost a X rated due to gore, action, story, message, and B F Gs.

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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)

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