On This Day: July 17, 1987 – RoboCop Premiered in Theaters

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On This Day: July 17, 1987 – RoboCop Premiered in Theaters.

On this day July 17, 1987, the sci fi action film RoboCop premiered in theaters. Directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Daniel OHerlihy, Ronny Cox, Kurtwood Smith, and Miguel Ferrer, the film delivered a bold mix of futuristic action, sharp satire, and graphic violence that made it one of the most talked about movies of the year.

Set in a crime ridden Detroit of the near future, the story...

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