RoboCop 2
RoboCop 2

RoboCop 2

1990Movie117 minEnglish

After a successful deployment of the RoboCop Law Enforcement unit, OCP sees its goal of urban pacification come closer and closer, but as this develops, a new narcotic known as "Nuke" invades the streets led by God-delirious leader Cane. As this menace grows, it may prove to be too much for Murphy to handle. OCP tries to replicate the success of the first unit, but ends up with failed prototypes with suicidal issues... until Dr. Faxx, a scientist straying away from OCP's path, uses Cane as the new subject for the RoboCop 2 project, a living God.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes31%
Metacritic51/100
Google Users55%
Director: Irvin KershnerGenres: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Plot Summary

In a dystopian future Detroit, Omni Consumer Products (OCP) is developing RoboCop 2, a new cyborg police officer designed to combat rampant crime. However, OCP's greedy executives rush the project, creating a flawed and unstable machine. Meanwhile, a new designer drug called 'Nuke' is spreading through the city, exacerbating the crime wave. The original RoboCop, Alex Murphy, must fight both the criminals and the corruption within OCP to maintain order and uphold justice.

Critical Reception

RoboCop 2 was a critical and commercial disappointment compared to its predecessor. While praised for its action sequences and Peter Weller's performance, it was widely criticized for its convoluted plot, excessive violence, and failure to match the satirical depth and thematic resonance of the original film. Audiences were also divided, with many finding the sequel overly bleak and less engaging.

What Reviewers Say

  • While visually impressive and featuring strong action, the film suffers from a muddled and overly violent storyline.
  • It fails to recapture the satirical edge and thematic depth of the original RoboCop.
  • Peter Weller's performance is a highlight, but the script lacks focus and originality.

Google audience: Audiences generally found RoboCop 2 to be a disappointing sequel, often citing its excessive gore and a less compelling narrative compared to the first film. Some viewers appreciated the continuation of the RoboCop character and the action, but many felt it lacked the wit and social commentary that made the original a success.

Fun Fact

The character of Hob, the young drug lord, was originally intended to be a much larger role, but his screen time was significantly reduced during production.

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justhappytobehere

justhappytobeher...

The first thing anyone can say about this movie, and should say, is that it isn't RoboCop. But that should be said for all reviews for all movies always. Yet, this is still one of the best sequels ever put together to any movie anywhere at ...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

I wasn't the biggest fan of the first of these, but this a far cry from even that! "Robocop" (Peter Weller) is doing his best, but Detroit has become even more lawless with half the population addicted to a potent drug, and it now also face...
Gimly

Gimly

It's not so much that it's terrible, it's just that it's disappointing after the immeasurable success of the original movie. _Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go._