# RoboCop (1987)

> A murdered Detroit police officer is rebuilt as a corporate cyborg and turns his programmed authority against the corrupt system that created him.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3079

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
- Director: Paul Verhoeven
- Cast: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, Miguel Ferrer, Robert DoQui, Ray Wise
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093870/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: brutal, sardonic, darkly comic, late night action marathon, cult movie night

## Synopsis

In a dystopian future, a cyborg cop fights back against the corruption that created him.

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- [Blade Runner (1982)](https://ember.film/movie/50)

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