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RoboCop (1987) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 7.93/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.6/10
Metascore: ☆ 7.0/10
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RoboCop Plot Synopsis:
Detroit - in the future - is crime-ridden and run by a massive company. The company has developed a huge crime-fighting robot, which unfortunately develops a rather dangerous glitch. The company sees a way to get back in favor with the public when policeman Alex Murphy is killed by a street gang. Murphy's body is reconstructed within a steel shell and called RoboCop. RoboCop is very successful against criminals and becomes a target of supervillian Boddicker.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: In a dystopic and crime-ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories.
Tagline: Part man. Part machine. All cop. The future of law enforcement.
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RoboCop Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1987 (more 1987 movies)
Box Office: $53,424,681
Awards: 11
Nominations: 13
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / RoboCop Release Dates In Theaters: Jul 17, 1987
Writers: Edward Neumeier, Michael Miner
Producers: Jon Davison, Stephen Lim, Edward Neumeier, Arne Schmidt, Phil Tippett
Editors: Frank J. Urioste
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RoboCop (1987) Cast (Click to Expand)
RoboCop Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Weller | ... | Murphy / RoboCop |
| Nancy Allen | ... | Lewis |
| Dan O''Herlihy | ... | The Old Man (as Daniel O''Herlihy) |
| Ronny Cox | ... | Jones |
| Kurtwood Smith | ... | Clarence |
| Miguel Ferrer | ... | Morton |
| Robert DoQui | ... | Sgt. Reed |
| Ray Wise | ... | Leon |
| Felton Perry | ... | Johnson |
| Paul McCrane | ... | Emil |
| Jesse D. Goins | ... | Joe (as Jesse Goins) |
| Del Zamora | ... | Kaplan |
| Calvin Jung | ... | Minh |
| Rick Lieberman | ... | Walker |
| Lee de Broux | ... | Sal (as Lee DeBroux) |
| Mark Carlton | ... | Miller |
| Edward Edwards | ... | Manson |
| Michael Gregory | ... | Lt. Hedgecock |
| Freddie Hice | ... | Bobby (as Fred Hice) |
| Neil Summers | ... | Dougy |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Peter Weller (b. June 24, 1947) – Murphy / RoboCop
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Nancy Allen (b. June 24, 1950) – Lewis
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Dan O''Herlihy, as The Old Man (as Daniel O''Herlihy), passed away at age 85 in Malibu, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Daniel O'Herlihy | Mr. Dan O'Herlihy - Ronny Cox (b. July 23, 1938) – Jones
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Daniel Ronald Cox | Ronny & Mary - Kurtwood Smith (b. July 3, 1943) – Clarence
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Miguel Ferrer, as Morton, passed away at age 61 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Miguell Ferrer - Robert DoQui, as Sgt. Reed, passed away at age 73 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Robert Do 'Qui | Bob Do Qui | Robert Do Qui | Robert Do'Qui | Bob DoQui | Robert D. DoQui | Bobby Doqui | Bob Doqui | Robert Doqui | Bob DuQui - Ray Wise (b. August 20, 1947) – Leon
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Also known as: Raymond Wise - Felton Perry (b. September 11, 1945) – Johnson
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m) - Paul McCrane (b. January 19, 1961) – Emil
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Paul Mc Crane - Jesse D. Goins – Joe (as Jesse Goins)
Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Jesse E. Goins | Jesse Goins - Del Zamora – Kaplan
Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Calvin Jung (b. February 17, 1945) – Minh
Sign: Aquarius - Rick Lieberman (b. May 10, 1950) – Walker
Sign: Taurus - Lee de Broux (b. May 7, 1941) – Sal (as Lee DeBroux)
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Lee Jones-De Broux | Lee Jones-de Broux | Lee Jones De Broux | Lee De Broux | Lee DeBroux | Lee Debroux | Lee Jones-DeBroux | Lee Jones deBroux | Lee deBroux
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