About RoboCop

In the 2014 version of "RoboCop", directed by José Padilha, the year is 2028, and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. When Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) – a loving husband, father, and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit – is critically injured, OmniCorp sees their chance to build a part-man, part-robot police officer.

Making / Production

The production of RoboCop was a result of collaboration between several professionals. Director José Padilha refreshed the classic film with screenplay help from Joshua Zetumer. Cinematography was handled by Lula Carvalho while the thrilling score was composed by Pedro Bromfman.

Actors

• Joel Kinnaman as Alex Murphy / RoboCop. He effortlessly blended human sentiment with robotic precision.
• Gary Oldman as Dr. Dennett Norton. Oldman played a conflicted scientist with ethical dilemmas.
• Michael Keaton as Raymond Sellers, the villainous boss of the corporation pursuing its sinister plans, was brought to life by Keaton’s performance.
• Abbie Cornish as Clara Murphy, the loving wife of Alex, portrays strong emotional depth in her reactions to her husband’s transformation.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Almost all the firearms in this movie are based on real-life guns, but heavily modified to seem futuristic.
• This film features a more streamlined suit compared to the chunkier 1987 design.
• Michael Fassbender and Matthias Schoenaerts were considered for the role that eventually went to Joel Kinnaman.

Quotes

• "Dead or alive, you're coming with me." – RoboCop
• "Why is America so robophobic?" - Pat Novak
• "People don't rob banks with tanks, they use their minds." - Raymond Sellars

Music, Soundtrack

• The film’s score was composed by Pedro Bromfman, known for his work on other Brazilian films like Elite Squad and its sequel.
• In addition to the original composition, the soundtrack also includes various pop and rock songs from the likes of Basil Poledouris and Jerry Goldsmith.