Arrow Video has announced the release of Robocop (1987) in a 4K restoration Limited Edition Blu-ray. The package will contain the Director’s Cut and the Theatrical Cut.

In the near future of Detroit, crime has run rampant and is out of control. A seriously injured police officer has given a new life as a powerful part human and part machine cyborg, Robocop. Robocop is unleashed into the urban jungle to fight crime and attempts to restore order to the city.

This is director Paul Verhoeven’s debut in a major Hollywood production. The cyberpunk film has become a cult classic over the years and has won numerous awards including Saturn Awards, BAFTA Award nominations. Academy Award for Best Sound Effects Editing, and nominations for Best Film Editing, and Best Sound.

Release date: December 17, 2019

Genre: Sci-Fi / Crime / Action

Director: Paul Verhoeven

Cast: Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, Dan O’Herlihy

Country: USA

Production Year: 1987

Discs: 2 Blu-ray Disc

Region: A

Run Time: 97 minutes

Formats: Color; 1.85:1

Audio: English

Subtitle: English

Studio: Arrow Video (USA)

SPECS

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

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

Newly commissioned artwork by Paul Shipper

Director’s Cut and Theatrical Cut of the film on two High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray discs

Original lossless stereo and four-channel mixes plus DTS-HD MA 5.1 surround sound option on both cuts

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

Six collector’s postcards (Limited Edition exclusive)

Double-sided, fold-out poster (Limited Edition exclusive)

Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork

Limited edition collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Omar Ahmed, Christopher Griffiths, and Henry Blyth, a 1987 Fangoria interview with Rob Bottin, and archive publicity materials (some contents exclusive to Limited Edition)

DISC ONE – DIRECTOR’S CUT

Archive 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)

A new commentary by film historian Paul M. Sammon

New commentary by fans Christopher Griffiths, Gary Smart and Eastwood Allen

The Future of Law Enforcement: Creating RoboCop, a newly filmed interview with co-writer Michael Miner

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

Truth of Character, a newly filmed interview with star Nancy Allen on her role as Lewis

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

Connecting the Shots, a newly filmed interview with the second unit director and frequent Verhoeven collaborator Mark Goldblatt

Composing RoboCop, a new tribute to composer Basil Poledouris featuring film music experts Jeff Bond, Lukas Kendall, Daniel Schweiger, and Robert Townson

RoboProps, a newly filmed 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 and 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

Two theatrical trailers and three TV spots

Extensive image galleries

DISC TWO – THEATRICAL CUT

Archive 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 Mix and Final Theatrical Mix) in lossless stereo

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

Split-screen comparison of Theatrical and Director’s Cuts

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

Robocop (1987) trailer

Robocopy (1987) soundtrack

Notice: The picture quality of these photos and videos do not reflect the picture quality of the blu-ray or DVD in this package.