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In a futuristic, crime-driven, company-run Detroit, a cop called Alex Murphy (Peter Weller) is killed during a gang fight. The company in the meanwhile have developed a crime-fighting robot which has suddenly gone awry. To gain the public's favour, they reconstruct Murphy's body within a steel shell and name him RoboCop.

RoboCop becomes a much loved and respected member of the law force and a loathed specimen by the crime underworld, in particular the supervillain Clarence Boddicker (Kurtwood Smith), until he starts having flashbacks to a life he can't quite remember.

Released in 1987 and directed by Paul Verhoeven, this is the best of the RoboCop films, a blistering blend of subversive satire and sci-fi thriller. Highly recommended.

Did you know? The RoboCop suit was apparently so hot and heavy that Peter Weller was losing 3lbs a day from water loss. Eventually, an air conditioner was installed in the suit.

Alternative title(s):

RoboCop; el Policía del Futuro

Keywords:

Action, Adventure, Crime, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Science Fiction, Violence, Chase, Independent Film, Police, Blockbuster, Sci Fi, Movie, Film, Movies, Films, Cop

Additional Information:

(1987) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Peter Weller	.... Officer Alex J. Murphy/RoboCop
Nancy Allen	.... Officer Anne Lewis
Dan O'Herlihy	.... The Old Man
Ronny Cox	.... Dick Jones
Kurtwood Smith	.... Clarence Boddicker
Miguel Ferrer	.... Bob Morton

Supporting Cast:

Robert DoQui	.... Sgt. Warren Reed
Ray Wise	.... Leon Nash
Felton Perry	.... Johnson
Paul McCrane	.... Emil Antonowsky
Jesse D. Goins	.... Joe Cox
Del Zamora	.... Kaplan
Calvin Jung	.... Steve Minh
Rick Lieberman	.... Walker
Lee de-Broux	.... Sal

Directors:

Paul Verhoeven
Julian Grant

Writers:

Edward Neumeier
Michael Miner

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