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The Resource RoboCop, Orion Pictures Corporation ; produced by Arne Schmidt ; written by Edward Neumeier & Michael Miner ; directed by Paul Verhoeven

RoboCop, Orion Pictures Corporation ; produced by Arne Schmidt ; written by Edward Neumeier & Michael Miner ; directed by Paul Verhoeven

Label
RoboCop
Title
RoboCop
Statement of responsibility
Orion Pictures Corporation ; produced by Arne Schmidt ; written by Edward Neumeier & Michael Miner ; directed by Paul Verhoeven
Contributor
Actor
Film director
Film distributor
Film producer
Production company
Screenwriter
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Set in Detroit in the near future, this story concerns a cop who dies in the line of duty and is transformed into an ultrasophisticated cybord by the corporation who now runs the police department. The "perfect" cop, however still seeks revenge on his enemies
Awards note
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, 1988: Saturn Award - Best Director (Paul Verhoeven) ; Best Make-Up (Rob Bottin, Stephan Dupuis) ; Best Science Fiction Film ; Best Special Effects (Peter Kuran, Phil Tippett, Rob Bottin, Rocco Gioffre) ; Best Writing (Michael Miner ; Edward Neumeier)
Cataloging source
IHG
Characteristic
videorecording
Credits note
Directors of photography, Sol Negrin, Jost Vacano ; editor, Frank J. Urioste ; music, Basil Poledouris ; costume designer, Erica Edell Philips ; production designer, William Sandell ; special effects, Peter Kuran, Phil Tippett, Rob Bottin, Rocco Gioffre
Dewey number
791.43/72
Intended audience
Unrated. "This unrated version contains material different from the original r-rated version"--Container
Language note
Includes English, dubbed French, and dubbed Spanish soundtracks, with optional subtitles in English (SDH), French or Spanish
LC call number
PN1997
LC item number
.R63 2013
PerformerNote
Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Daniel O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, Miguel Ferrer, Robert DoQui, Ray Wise, Felton Perry, Paul McCrane
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1938-
  • 1947-
  • 1950 June 24-
  • 1919-2005
  • 1943-
  • 1954-2017
  • 1947-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Verhoeven, Paul
  • Neumeier, Edward
  • Miner, Michael
  • Schmidt, Arne L.
  • Weller, Peter
  • Allen, Nancy
  • O'Herlihy, Dan
  • Cox, Ronny
  • Smith, Kurtwood
  • Ferrer, Miguel
  • DoQui, Robert
  • Wise, Ray
  • Perry, Felton
  • McCrane, Paul
  • Orion Pictures
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc
Runtime
103
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Androids
  • Police
  • Police
  • Police murders
  • Gangs
  • Policía
  • Policía
  • Detroit (Mich.)
Technique
live action
Label
RoboCop, Orion Pictures Corporation ; produced by Arne Schmidt ; written by Edward Neumeier & Michael Miner ; directed by Paul Verhoeven
Instantiates
Publication
Distribution
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1987
  • Special features: all-new Q&A with the filmmakers ; Flesh and steel, the making of Robocop ; Robocop: creating a legend ; 1987 featurettes ; storyboard commentary ; deleted scenes ; villains od Old Detroit ; special effects: then and now ; commentary with director Paul Verhoeven, writer Ed Neumeier and executive producer Jon Davison
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
1008857
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Blu-ray version.
Extent
1 Blu-ray disc (103 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883904306894
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
M130689
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o870533413
  • (OCoLC)870533413
System details
Blu-ray, region A, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; (English) DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, (Spanish) Dolby Digital 5.1, (French) DTS 5.1; AVC @28 MBPS, 50GB dual layer ; requires blu-ray player
Video recording format
Blu-ray disc
Label
RoboCop, Orion Pictures Corporation ; produced by Arne Schmidt ; written by Edward Neumeier & Michael Miner ; directed by Paul Verhoeven
Publication
Distribution
Note
  • Title from container
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1987
  • Special features: all-new Q&A with the filmmakers ; Flesh and steel, the making of Robocop ; Robocop: creating a legend ; 1987 featurettes ; storyboard commentary ; deleted scenes ; villains od Old Detroit ; special effects: then and now ; commentary with director Paul Verhoeven, writer Ed Neumeier and executive producer Jon Davison
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
mixed
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Control code
1008857
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Blu-ray version.
Extent
1 Blu-ray disc (103 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
883904306894
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
M130689
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (Sirsi) o870533413
  • (OCoLC)870533413
System details
Blu-ray, region A, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; (English) DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, (Spanish) Dolby Digital 5.1, (French) DTS 5.1; AVC @28 MBPS, 50GB dual layer ; requires blu-ray player
Video recording format
Blu-ray disc

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