RoboCop
“Part man, part machine, all cop.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Peter Weller
Officer Alex J. Murphy / RoboCop
Nancy Allen
Officer Anne Lewis
Dan O'Herlihy
The Old Man
Ronny Cox
Dick Jones
Kurtwood Smith
Clarence Boddicker
Miguel Ferrer
Bob Morton
Robert DoQui
Sgt. Warren Reed
Ray Wise
Leon Nash
Felton Perry
Johnson
Paul McCrane
Emil Antonowsky
Jesse D. Goins
Joe Cox
Del Zamora
Kaplan
Calvin Jung
Steve Minh
Rick Lieberman
Walker
Lee de Broux
Sal
Mark Carlton
Miller
Edward Edwards
Manson
Michael Gregory
Lt. Hedgecock
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
July 17, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 7, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$53.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.11x
+$40.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Verhoeven
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Miner, Edward Neumeier
- Original Score
- Basil Poledouris
- Original Title
- RoboCop
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $53.4M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures, Jon Davison Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Verhoeven
Michael Miner, Edward Neumeier
Basil Poledouris
Jost Vacano, Sol Negrin
Frank J. Urioste
Arne Schmidt, Jon Davison
Department Leadership Roster
Arne Schmidt
Producer
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
Gary Combs
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Verhoeven
Director
Jost Vacano
Director of Photography
Frank J. Urioste
Editor
William Sandell
Production Design
Michael Miner
Writer
Edward Neumeier
Writer
Erica Edell Phillips
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About RoboCop
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is RoboCop about?
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.
Who directed RoboCop?
RoboCop was directed by Paul Verhoeven.
Who stars in RoboCop?
The principal cast of RoboCop includes Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith.
When was RoboCop released and how long is it?
RoboCop was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of RoboCop?
RoboCop had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $53.4M at the worldwide box office (4.11 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for RoboCop?
The original motion picture soundtrack for RoboCop was composed by Basil Poledouris.
What is the age rating and content advisory for RoboCop?
RoboCop holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).