RoboCop (1987) – Filming Locations
Action / Thriller / Science Fiction · Directed by Paul Verhoeven · Starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen
In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force. To test their crime-eradicating cyborgs, the company leads street cop Alex Murphy into an armed confrontation with crime lord Boddicker so they can use his body to support their untested RoboCop prototype. But when RoboCop learns of the company's nefarious plans, he turns on his masters.
Where was RoboCop filmed?
- Detroit, Michigan, United States, Detroit – Chase sequences, street-level action, and establishing shots of the dystopian city. Detroit's economically struggling downtown was the primary filming location, chosen for its authentic urban decay and authenticity as a near-future dystopian American city
- Detroit, Michigan, United States, Detroit – Key action sequences and a major set piece location in the film. The abandoned neoclassical railway station provided an iconic dystopian backdrop for the film's climactic confrontation
- Dallas, Texas, United States, Dallas – Secondary filming location for exterior urban sequences and establishing shots. Additional filming was conducted in Dallas to supplement Detroit's limited availability, providing alternative dystopian urban landscapes