RoboCop (1987) – VHS Shelf Entry #002

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VHS Shelf Entry #002
RoboCop (1987)
Directed by: Paul Verhoeven
Starring: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Kurtwood Smith
Studio: Orion Pictures
Original Release: July 17, 1987
VHS Release: 1988
Tagline: Part man. Part machine. All cop.

This was the tape that younger kids weren’t supposed to rent but somehow always did. Violent, satirical, and completely unforgettable, RoboCop was more than just an action movie. It was a look into a corporate future where justice came with body armor and a catchphrase. It shocked parents and thrilled teens. Nothing else looked or felt like this in the late 80s.

Want more? Rent this video to unlock extra content hidden behind the tape — trivia, rental memories, and VHS box secrets await.

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Bonus Features for Renters Only

Trivia:

• The suit was so heavy Peter Weller lost over three pounds of water weight each day of shooting
• The script was turned down by multiple studios until someone read past the title and saw its depth
• The famous “I’d buy that for a dollar” line was inspired by trashy TV satire from the 60s and 70s
• RoboCop’s targeting system was animated frame by frame using a computer overlay on film
• Paul Verhoeven initially threw the script in the trash until his wife read it and told him he had to do it

Rental memory: The VHS box always looked gritty and futuristic. It stood out on the shelf and had that warning sticker for violence. You either bragged about watching it or lied and said you had.
Box detail: Some rental stores carried both the R-rated and heavily edited TV version — one with the blood and one without. If you got the full cut, you knew the clerk either didn’t care or thought you could handle it.

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