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RoboCop (1987): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch

RoboCop (1987) movie poster

RoboCop is a 1987 action thriller directed by Paul Verhoeven, starring Peter Weller and Nancy Allen. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $53.4 million worldwide on a $13 million budget. It won 1 Oscar, including Special Achievement Award (Sound Effects Editing), and 5 awards in all. Critics gave it 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10. Stream it on Fawesome and fuboTV, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

IMDb rating
7.6/10
worldwide gross
$53.4M
Oscar won
1
Metascore
70
Where to watch Watch the trailer
RoboCop (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Paul Verhoeven
Genres
Action , Sci-Fi , Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
Studio
Orion Pictures Corporation
Budget
$13M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is RoboCop About?

The premise of RoboCop without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

In a futuristic Detroit of 2028, where crime rates are soaring, OmniCorp pioneers robotic law enforcement. When police officer Alex Murphy is fatally injured in the line of duty, the corporation sees a chance to test its groundbreaking RoboCop program. Murphy is rebuilt as a cyborg, a powerful combination of human and machine, tasked with bringing order to the chaotic streets. However, despite his metallic enhancements, vestiges of Murphy's humanity and memories linger, creating an internal conflict as he navigates his new role.

RoboCop Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • robot
  • police
  • cyborg
  • graphic violence
  • robocop
  • corporatization
  • future
  • violence
  • cyborg versus robot
  • corporatism
  • resurrection
  • urban decay
+38 more
  • gore
  • killer robot
  • satire
  • cyberpunk
  • painful transformation
  • attempted rape
  • weapon
  • dystopia
  • urban setting
  • one man army
  • explosion
  • toxic waste
  • media spoof
  • robocop character
  • villain
  • hero
  • good versus evil
  • sadistic psychopath
  • office
  • shooting range
  • office politics
  • police protagonist
  • one person army action
  • cyborg sci fi
  • gang
  • greed
  • drug
  • fight
  • cruelty
  • human versus cyborg
  • talking robot
  • police shootout
  • drugs
  • one against many
  • action hero
  • cult film
  • shootout
  • vigilante
Where to watch

Where to Watch RoboCop

Stream it on Fawesome and fuboTV, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.

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Cast & crew

RoboCop Cast

Peter Weller leads the cast, with Nancy Allen. Directed by Paul Verhoeven.

Ratings

RoboCop Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave RoboCop 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.6/10.

Plot

RoboCop Plot Summary

What happens in RoboCop from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In a dystopian future, Detroit, Michigan teeters on the brink of disintegration due to rampant crime and financial despair. The powerful corporation Omni Consumer Products (OCP) steps in, securing a deal to take over the police force and destroy the deteriorating section they term “Old Detroit,” all in the quest to create an ideal city named “Delta City.” Recognizing the inadequacy of human officers to contain the escalating violence, OCP initiates various experiments for robotic law enforcement alternatives.

Full summary

The whole story of RoboCop, scene by scene

Read the full summary
Box office

RoboCop Box Office & Budget

RoboCop grossed $53.4 million worldwide on a $13 million budget, 4.1 times what it cost. $53.4 million came from the US and Canada and $708 (0%) from the rest of the world.

1987 box office

Worldwide gross

$53.4M

4.1× its budget

US & Canada
$53.4M
International
$708
Budget
$13M
US & Canada 100% Rest of the world 0%
Awards

RoboCop Awards & Nominations

RoboCop won 1 Oscar, including Special Achievement Award (Sound Effects Editing), and 5 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Saturn Awards 1988, with 4 wins from 7 nominations.

5 wins12 nominations3 ceremonies

Videos

RoboCop Trailers & Videos

7 videos: 2 trailers, 4 clips and 1 featurette.

All 7 videos
Original Theatrical Trailer
  • Trailer Official Trailer
  • Clip RoboCop is Born
  • Clip Target Practice Scene
  • Clip Robocop Meets His Murderer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know RoboCop?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

Question 1 of 10

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  10. Question 10: not answered

What corporation takes control of the police force in Detroit?
Cars

Cars in RoboCop

16 cars on screen, including the 1986 Ford Taurus and the 1968 Chevrolet Step-Van P-30.

All 16 cars
  • 1986 Ford Taurus in RoboCop 1986 Ford Taurus Main role
  • 1968 Chevrolet Step-Van P-30 in RoboCop 1968 Chevrolet Step-Van P-30 Important role
  • 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme in RoboCop 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Important role
  • 1984 Yamaha XJ 600 in RoboCop 1984 Yamaha XJ 600 Important role
Details

RoboCop Also Known As

26 alternative titles, including “Robocop: The Future of Law Enforcement” and “Robocop - Il Futuro Della Legge”.

Also known as
  • Robocop: The Future of Law Enforcement
  • Robocop - Il Futuro Della Legge
  • Superglina
  • 机械战警
  • 로보캅 1
  • ロボコップ：1987
  • 鐵甲威龍
  • Robocop: Director's Cut
  • ロボコップ
  • Robotzsaru
  • Робокоп
  • Robocop - O Polícia do Futuro
+14 more
  • Робокап
  • 机器战警
  • Ρόμποκοπ: Ο Μπάτσος Ρομπότ
  • רובוקופ
  • 로보캅
  • RoboCop - O Policial do Futuro
  • Robotas policininkas
  • 機器戰警
  • โรโบคอป
  • Cảnh Sát Người Máy
  • ரோபோகாப்
  • रोबोकॉप
  • রোবকপ
  • پلیس آهنی

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FAQ

RoboCop FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and awards of RoboCop, each answered in a sentence.

How long is RoboCop?

RoboCop runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was RoboCop released?

RoboCop was released on July 17, 1987.

Who directed RoboCop?

RoboCop was directed by Paul Verhoeven.

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Who is in the cast of RoboCop?

RoboCop stars Peter Weller and Nancy Allen.

Where can I watch RoboCop?

In the US, RoboCop is streaming on Fawesome, fuboTV and MGM Plus and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

How much did RoboCop make at the box office?

RoboCop grossed $53.4 million worldwide ($53.4 million domestic, $708 international) on a budget of $13 million.

How is RoboCop rated?

RoboCop has 7.6/10 on IMDb, 70 on Metacritic and 73% on TMDB.

What awards did RoboCop win?

RoboCop won 5 awards from 12 nominations, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 1988.

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