Plot & Details
Plot
Paul Verhoeven's American breakthrough film, Robocop, is an exceedingly violent blend of black comedy, science fiction, and crime thriller. Set in Detroit sometime in the near future, the film is about a policeman (Peter Weller) killed in the line of duty whom the department decides to resurrect as a half-human, half-robot supercop. The RoboCop is indestructible, and within a matter of weeks he has removed crime from the streets of Detroit. However, his human side is tortured by his past, and he wants revenge on the thugs who killed him. The film was later followed by two feature-length sequels and a live-action television series, neither of which were as successful as the original film.
MPAA Rating:
R
Genre(s):
Action,Science Fiction
Run Time:
103min.
Theatrical Release Date:
07/17/1987
DVD Release Date:
10/03/1997
Status:
In Theaters
Distributor(s):
Orion
Director(s):
Starring:
Themes:
Future Dystopias,Rogue Cops,Fighting the System,Vigilantes,Robots and Androids
Tone:
Humorous,Grotesque,Outrageous,Cynical,Visceral,Slick,Explosive,Satirical
Keywords:
Superhero,android,crimefighter,crimefighting,cyborg,experiment,future,killing,killler-robot,law-enforcement,memory,police,revenge,robbery
Country of Origin:
USA (07-17-1987)
Language:
English
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