RoboCop

1987 film directed by Paul Verhoeven
Movie film Q372514
RoboCop
Orion Pictures · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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RoboCop

Summary

RoboCop is a film[1]. RoboCop ranks in the top 0.91% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,684 views/month, #853 of 94,065).[2]

Key Facts

  • RoboCop received the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film[3].
  • RoboCop's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • RoboCop was directed by Paul Verhoeven[5].
  • Edward Neumeier wrote the screenplay for RoboCop[6].
  • Michael Miner wrote the screenplay for RoboCop[7].
  • RoboCop's composer is recorded as Basil Poledouris[8].
  • RoboCop's genre is action film[9].
  • RoboCop's genre is science fiction film[10].
  • RoboCop's genre is superhero film[11].
  • RoboCop's genre is dystopian film[12].
  • RoboCop's genre is speculative fiction film[13].
  • RoboCop's genre is thriller film[14].
  • RoboCop's genre is splatter film[15].
  • RoboCop's genre is cyberpunk[16].
  • RoboCop was followed by RoboCop 2[17].
  • A cast member of RoboCop was Peter Weller[18].
  • A cast member of RoboCop was Nancy Allen[19].
  • A cast member of RoboCop was Dan O'Herlihy[20].
  • A cast member of RoboCop was Ronny Cox[21].
  • A cast member of RoboCop was Kurtwood Smith[22].
  • A cast member of RoboCop was Q463497[23].
  • A cast member of RoboCop was Ray Wise[24].
  • A cast member of RoboCop was Felton Perry[25].
  • A cast member of RoboCop was Paul McCrane[26].
  • A cast member of RoboCop was Edward Edwards[27].

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Authorship and Creation

RoboCop was produced by Jon Davison[28]. RoboCop was directed by Paul Verhoeven[5]. Screenwriters include Edward Neumeier[6] and Michael Miner[7]. Cast members include Peter Weller[18], Nancy Allen[19], Dan O'Herlihy[20], Ronny Cox[21], Kurtwood Smith[22], and Q463497[23].

Publication

Publication dates include +1987-07-17T00:00:00Z[29], +1988-01-15T00:00:00Z[30], +1988-01-07T00:00:00Z[31], and +1987-00-00T00:00:00Z[32]. The original language of RoboCop was English[33]. Genres include action film[9], science fiction film[10], superhero film[11], dystopian film[12], speculative fiction film[13], and thriller film[14]. RoboCop's part of the series is recorded as RoboCop[34]. RoboCop was distributed by video on demand[35].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include amnesia[36], revenge[37], riot control[38], and robot[39]. RoboCop's part of the series is recorded as RoboCop[34].

Reception

RoboCop received the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film[3]. Reviews include 84%[40], 8.1/10[41], 70/100[42], and 7.6/10[43].

Adaptations and Inspiration

RoboCop was followed by RoboCop 2[17].

Cultural Impact

Things named for RoboCop include I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot[44], a television series episode[45], directed by Lauren MacMullan[46].

Why It Matters

RoboCop ranks in the top 0.91% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,684 views/month, #853 of 94,065).[2] RoboCop has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] RoboCop is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for RoboCop include I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot[44], a television series episode[45], directed by Lauren MacMullan[46].

FAQs

What awards did RoboCop receive?

Honors received include Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . wikidata.org.
  27. [34] . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] . wikidata.org.
  29. [35] . wikidata.org.
  30. [40] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [41] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [42] . wikidata.org.
  33. [43] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  34. [29] . Box Office Mojo. wikidata.org.
  35. [30] . sfi.se. sfi.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [32] . wikidata.org.
  38. [36] . wikidata.org.
  39. [37] . wikidata.org.
  40. [38] . wikidata.org.
  41. [39] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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