Review of RoboCop (1987) by Callan M — 11 Apr 2014

Great film - a unique blend of satire, action and sci-fi. Much better than the reboot.

This review of RoboCop (1987) was written by Callan M on 11 Apr 2014.

RoboCop has generally received very positive reviews.

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