Review of RoboCop (1987) by Tanner A — 22 Nov 2011

Classic piece of bloody cheesy over the top sci fi.

This review of RoboCop (1987) was written by Tanner A on 22 Nov 2011.

RoboCop has generally received very positive reviews.

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