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RoboCop

1987·Movie
1h 42min·R
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic708.3Rotten Tomatoes84%84%

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A , sci-fi movie: , but never scary, .

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Part man, part machine, all cop.

In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force. To test their crime-eradicating cyborgs, the company leads street cop Alex Murphy into an armed confrontation with crime lord Boddicker so they can use his body to support their untested RoboCop prototype. But when RoboCop learns of the company's nefarious plans, he turns on his masters.
Cyberpunk Action ThrillerSatirical Crime DramaVisceral Body HorrorCorporate DystopiaIconic Sound DesignGritty Futuristic NoirPhilosophical Sci-FiStylized ViolenceHuman vs. Machine Identity

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Directed by:
Paul Verhoeven
Written by:
Michael Miner, Edward Neumeier
Produced by:
Arne Schmidt
Composed by:
Basil Poledouris

Sequels and Prequels

RoboCop
RoboCop (1987)
GoodWatch score 78
RoboCop 2
RoboCop 2 (1990)
GoodWatch score 45
RoboCop 3
RoboCop 3 (1993)
GoodWatch score 33

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Where can I stream RoboCop?

PrimeThe RokuMGM+KanopyHooplaAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsTubi TVAmazon MX Player

In the United States, RoboCop streams on Prime and MGM+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 36 other countries.

Is RoboCop worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 70).

Will RoboCop make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and dark humor (7 of 10).

Was RoboCop a box office hit?

Budget$13 million
Box office$53 million

Yes: it cost about $13 million to make and earned $53 million worldwide, 4.1 times its budget.

What tropes does RoboCop use?

Dub-Induced Plot HoleDidn't Think This ThroughOrphaned PunchlineChekhov's GunCreator CameoBathroom Stall of Overheard InsultsPet RatInstant Death BulletRule of CoolPre-Asskicking One-LinerBookendsMoney Is Not Powerand 348 more

TV Tropes lists 360 tropes for it, including Dub-Induced Plot Hole, Didn't Think This Through, and Orphaned Punchline.