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Where was RoboCop filmed?

1988 film, directed by Paul Verhoeven.

  • Dallas

The story is set in Detroit, Michigan, about 1,000 miles (1,609 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
Detroit, Michigan
Filmed in
Dallas
Distance
About 1,000 miles (1,609 km) between Detroit, Michigan and the nearest filming location.

About RoboCop

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Released
1988
Director
Paul Verhoeven
Cast
Peter WellerNancy AllenDan O'HerlihyRonny CoxKurtwood SmithRay WiseFelton PerryPaul McCraneEdward Edwards
Genre
ActionScience FictionSuperheroDystopianSpeculative Fiction
Awards
Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film

The story

In a near-future dystopia, Detroit is on the brink of social and financial collapse.

OCP senior president Dick Jones demonstrates ED-209, a law-enforcement robot designed to supplant the police.

Murphy and his new partner, Anne Lewis, pursue notorious criminal Clarence Boddicker and his gang: Emil Antonowsky, Leon Nash, Joe Cox, and Steve Minh.

Famous lines from RoboCop

Could you name the film from one of these? Famous lines turn up in the daily game.

  • He didn't hear it?Donald Johnson
  • Shit! I don't believe it!Clarence Boddicker
  • What?! What do you want?!Clarence Boddicker
  • He didn't hear the gun drop.Dr. McNamara
  • Dick, I'm very disappointed.The Old Man

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