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RoboCop - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray [Limited Edition SteelBook]

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Genres: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi
Starring: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O'Herlihy, Ronny Cox
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Plot Sypnosis:

PART MAN, PART MACHINE, ALL COP

RoboCop, from Orion Pictures, marked director Paul Verhoeven’s (Flesh + Blood) Hollywood debut and instantly became an enduring sci-fi/action classic when it landed in theaters in the summer of 1987. Verhoeven’s peerlessly exciting and kinetic visuals were matched by a sharp script, iconic cast and exceptional special effects by Rob Bottin (The Thing) and Phil Tippett (The Empire Strikes Back).

The film takes place in Detroit in the not-too-distant future. Heroic cop Alex Murphy (Peter Weller, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai) is gunned down in the line of duty, only to be resurrected as RoboCop – a cybernetic mix of spare human parts and Motor City steel, and the latest defense against crime designed by the all-powerful OCP Corporation. As RoboCop’s memories of his former life as Murphy resurface, only his ex-partner (Nancy Allen, Dressed To Kill) stands beside him to fight against the vicious thugs responsible for his death, as well as a nefarious top-level OCP executive orchestrating the chaos from above.

4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY STEELBOOK EDITION CONTENTS

– 4K restoration of the film from the original camera negative by MGM, transferred in 2013 and approved by director Paul Verhoeven

– Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut of the film on two 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray discs with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)

– Original lossless stereo and four-channel mixes plus DTS-HD MA 5.1 and Dolby Atmos surround sound options on both cuts

– Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on both cuts

– 44-page Limited Edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Omar Ahmed, Christopher Griffiths and Henry Blyth

DISC ONE – DIRECTOR’S CUT

– Commentary by director Paul Verhoeven, executive producer Jon Davison and co-writer Ed Neumeier (originally recorded for the Theatrical Cut and re-edited in 2014 for the Director’s Cut)

– Commentary by film historian Paul M. Sammon 

– Commentary by fans Christopher Griffiths, Gary Smart and Eastwood Allen</li> 

– The Future of Law Enforcement: Creating RoboCop, an interview with co-writer Michael Miner 

– RoboTalk, a conversation between co-writer Ed Neumeier and filmmakers David Birke (writer of Elle) and Nicholas McCarthy (director of Orion Pictures’ The Prodigy) 

– Truth of Character, an interview with star Nancy Allen on her role as Lewis 

– Casting Old Detroit, an interview with casting director Julie Selzer on how the film’s ensemble cast was assembled

– Connecting the Shots, an interview with second unit director and frequent Verhoeven collaborator Mark Goldblatt 

– Analog, a featurette focusing on the special photographic effects, including new interviews with Peter Kuran and Kevin Kutchaver 

– More Man Than Machine: Composing RoboCop, a tribute to composer Basil Poledouris featuring film music experts Jeff Bond, Lukas Kendall, Daniel Schweiger and Robert Townson 

– RoboProps, a tour of super-fan Julien Dumont’s collection of original props and memorabilia 

– 2012 Q&A with the Filmmakers, a panel discussion featuring Verhoeven, Davison, Neumeier, Miner, Allen, star Peter Weller and animator Phil Tippett 

– RoboCop: Creating A Legend, Villains of Old Detroit, Special Effects: Then & Now, three archive featurettes from 2007 featuring interviews with cast and crew 

– Paul Verhoeven Easter Egg 

– Four deleted scenes 

– The Boardroom: Storyboard with Commentary by Phil Tippett 

– Director’s Cut Production Footage, raw dailies from the filming of the unrated gore scenes, presented in 4K (SDR) 

– Two theatrical trailers and three TV spots 

– Extensive image galleries

DISC TWO – THEATRICAL CUT

– Commentary by director Paul Verhoeven, executive producer Jon Davison and co-writer Ed Neumeier (originally recorded for Theatrical version of the film) 

– Two Isolated Score tracks (Composer’s Original Score and Final Theatrical Mix) 

– Edited-for-television version of the film, featuring alternate dubs, takes and edits of several scenes (95 mins, SD only) 

Split screen comparisons between the Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut, and the Theatrical Cut and edited-for-TV version 

– RoboCop: Edited for Television, a compilation of alternate scenes from two edited-for-television versions, including outtakes newly transferred in HD from recently unearthed 35mm elements”

Release Details

Movie Release Year: 1987
Tech Specs & Release Details

Length: 103
Specs: 2 x 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs
Video Resolution/Codec: Dolby Vision HDR, HDR10
Aspect Ratio(s): 1.85:1
Audio Formats: English: DTS-HD MA 5.1, English: DTS-HD MA 4.0, English: DTS-HD MA 2.0
Subtitles/Captions: English SDH