Episode 111: Robocop
The gang continues their Cyberpunk Christmas month with part man: part machine: all justice: The original Robocop.
Directed by: Paul Verhoeven
Written by: Edward Neumeier & Michael Miner
Score by: Basil Poledouris
Budget: $13 million
Grossed: $53.4 million
Cast:
- Peter Weller as Alex Murphy/Robocop
- Nancy Allen as Anne Lewis
- Dan O’Herhily as The Old Man
- Ronny Cox as Dick Jones
- Kurtwood Smith as Clarence Boddicker
- Miguel Ferrer as Bob Morton
Talking Points:
- What is your history with Robocop franchise?
- What are your overall thoughts on Robocop?
- How does this film fit within the “cyberpunk” genre?
- Violence and Satire of violent films, does it work?
- Final thoughts
Next EP:
- Ghost in the Shell (1995)
