About RoboCop (HBO)

"RoboCop" is a 2014 American science fiction action film directed by José Padilha and written by Joshua Zetumer, Nick Schenk, Edward Neumeier, Michael Miner. A remake of the 1987 film of the same name, "RoboCop" is set in 2028 Detroit. OmniCorp, an international conglomerate, develops robotic technology for foreign military operations. They decide to introduce their controversial technology to the domestic law enforcement when officer Alex Murphy (played by Joel Kinnaman), a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime in Detroit, is critically injured in the line of duty. Alex is converted into the prototype cyborg police officer RoboCop.

Making / Production

The film was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Columbia Pictures. It began filming in September 2012 in Toronto and the production wrapped up in July 2013.The director Jose Padilha wanted "RoboCop" to be a reimagining of the original rather than just a straightforward reboot. The film faced a budget of $100 million, making it one of the most expensive films ever made in the RoboCop franchise

Actors

• Joel Kinnaman as Alex Murphy / RoboCop. Joel effectively portrayed the transition from human to a cyborg, reflecting the internal struggle of the character.
• Gary Oldman as Dr. Dennett Norton. Oldman played the role of the scientist responsible for RoboCop's transformation and portrayed the ethical dilemmas surrounding the project.
• Michael Keaton as Raymond Sellars. Keaton was outstanding as the ambitious CEO of OmniCorp, with a vision of a safer America.
• Samuel L. Jackson as Pat Novak. Jackson played the role of a media mogul who publicizes RoboCop.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• It's the first film in the "RoboCop" series to be rated PG-13.
• This movie is included in the official "RoboCop Trilogy" box set along with the first two films.
• The film debuted at number 3 in the box office.

Quotes

• "Dead or alive, you're coming with me!" - Alex Murphy
• "We're gonna put a man inside a machine." - Raymond Sellars
• "Why is America so robophobic?" - Pat Novak

Music, Soundtrack

• The film’s score was composed by Pedro Bromfman.
• Notable tracks include “Mattox and Reporters” and “First Day”.
• The movie also features music from other artists like YACHT and Sam Spiegel.