Review of RoboCop 2 (1990) by Ryan D — 31 Aug 2008

Poor sequel looks more dated then the first 1.

This review of RoboCop 2 (1990) was written by Ryan D on 31 Aug 2008.

RoboCop 2 has generally received mixed reviews.

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