RoboCop

Name: RoboCop
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: July 17, 1987
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 70
Cast: Nancy Allen, Peter Weller

1987

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Generally favorable reviews based on 17 Critic Reviews

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Orion Pictures Corporation | Release Date: July 17, 1987 | R

Starring: Nancy Allen, Peter Weller

Summary: When Officer Alex J. Murphy (Weller) is murdered in a futuristic crime-ridden Detroit, scientists and doctors decide to turn him into a "Robocop". He seeks revenge when memories of his past life return.

Director: Paul Verhoeven

Genre(s): Action, Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 102 min

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The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

RoboCop looks more than ever like Verhoeven’s masterpiece, a classic of 80s Hollywood and apart from everything else a brilliant commentary on the city of Detroit; hi-tech RoboCop is a harbinger of the decline of the automotive industry and the ruin-porn wasteland to come. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

A first-rate production full of nonstop action and inventive special effects but what truly makes Robocop spellbinding is a superior script. Read full review

Rita Kempley

With its droll underpinnings, Robocop does for cyborgs and Detroit what "Blade Runner" did for androids and L.A. Read full review

Mike Clark

Though Robocop is too well-crafted to be entirely loathsome, it's at best an amoral goof. Yet like the comparably silly Lethal Weapon, it cynically pushes all the right action-audience buttons. Better duck - here comes a monster hit. [17 Jul 1987]

Walter Goodman

Paul Verhoeven, a Dutch director ("Soldier of Orange"), doesn't let the furiously futuristic plot get in the way of the flaming explosions, shattering glass and hurtling bodies. Read full review

Stephen Cole

Robocop isn't going to win Verhoeven any medals - the focus remains on action, guns and gore - but it's a flashy movie with enough wit to be more than just another dumb bucket of bolts. [17 Jul 1987]

Dave Kehr

Paul Verhoeven's RoboCop is a stylish piece of work that leaves a sour aftertaste. [17 Jul 1987]

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Pucifer

Jul 20, 2013

A violent, vicious, and prescient satire of urban decay, privatization, idiotic consumer culture, and corporate greed, RoboCop delivers a visceral kick to the gut and a jolt of rude awakening to the oblivious.

10 of 10 users found this helpful100

Onlyclassicvg1

Nov 22, 2022

When Officer Alex J. Murphy (Weller) is murdered in a futuristic crime-ridden Detroit, scientists and doctors decide to turn him into a "Robocop". He seeks revenge when memories of his past life return.

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

Batfan

Nov 30, 2013

This movie is absolutely incredible! The best sci-fi, action, thriller, drama, crime movie ever! It is full of gore, action and thrills. It is one of the most entertaining and fun movies ever made. RoboCop is the best!

3 of 3 users found this helpful30

gracjanski

Jan 31, 2020

Classic movie with an interesting story and good vision of a future Detroit. The movie is a bit outdated and the characters onesided, bit still enjoyable.

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

chw

Jul 17, 2014

RoboCop was an interesting original film. I didn't see any of Peter Weller or Nancy Allen's other films until I saw this, and I was quite surprised that they were good actors.

5 of 5 users found this helpful50

Samirhusejnovic

Mar 29, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Ikonischer Film, schau ich jedes Jahr wieder. Wer einen guten counter gegen Terminator/Terminator 2 schauen will, Robocop ist eine gute Wahl.… Expand

2 of 2 users found this helpful20

Steven1981

Mar 20, 2020

Paul Verhoeven (Basic Instinct) brings us 1987's Robocop which is an action sci-fi. Robocop is a film not shy when it comes to violence and the problem with the movie is that it has too much violence and some horrible scenes such as one of the badguys just fading away slowly due to chemicalsPaul Verhoeven (Basic Instinct) brings us 1987's Robocop which is an action sci-fi. Robocop is a film not shy when it comes to violence and the problem with the movie is that it has too much violence and some horrible scenes such as one of the badguys just fading away slowly due to chemicals or toxic waste after his vehicle crashes into a huge container.. Peter Weller and Nancy Allen get chosen to work together as cops, Murphy (Weller) gets shot up by some ruthless criminal gang so much he should be dead but he still has flashbacks of his wife and kid lol. Absolutely stupid considering he also got shot in the head and ridiculously laughable and them constant memories and flashbacks during the film make the movie even more unbearable plus the 6000 SUX car commercial and the other commercials. The whole film felt horrible and disgusting and the villains were okay but all unlikeable and horrible and make Jack the ripper seem like a nice guy in comparison. Ronny Cox as Dick Jones was rubbish and his acting sucked. Way too violent, depressing, horrible movie.… Expand

0 of 10 users found this helpful010

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