In a violent future in Old Detroit, murdered police officer Alex Murphy is resurrected as RoboCop, a powerful cyborg law enforcer. As he fights crime, he begins to recover memories of his past and seeks revenge on the gang who killed him.
Plaza of the Americas - North Tower, 700, North Pearl Street, Klyde Warren Park-Arts District PID, Downtown PID, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75201, United States of America
Plaza of the Americas - South Tower, 600, North Pearl Street, Klyde Warren Park-Arts District PID, Downtown PID, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75201, United States of America
Paul Verhoeven’s satirical sci-fi is set in a crime-ridden, near-future Detroit – but was filmed almost entirely in Dallas, Texas, whose gleaming modernist skyline and the striking, angular Dallas City Hall gave the evil corporation OCP its perfect headquarters.
Where was RoboCop filmed?
RoboCop was filmed mainly in Dallas, Texas (as future Detroit), with the steel-mill finale in Fontana, California.
Every RoboCop location, explained
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Detroit – Dallas, Texas
The decaying future Detroit was played by Dallas, whose downtown towers and streets supplied the dystopian city.
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OCP headquarters – Dallas City Hall
The sinister OmniCorp tower used the dramatic, wedge-shaped Dallas City Hall, designed by I. M. Pei.
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The steel mill – Fontana
The toxic-waste finale used a steel mill in Fontana, California.
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The Texas cityscape
Office towers and plazas across Dallas and Irving filled out the corporate dystopia.
Planning a visit
Dallas City Hall, the film’s OCP tower, is a striking piece of modernist architecture in the heart of the city – the most recognisable of RoboCop’s real locations.
RoboCop Fun Facts
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'Detroit' is Dallas The film’s future Detroit was filmed almost entirely in Dallas, Texas.
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OCP is Dallas City Hall The evil corporation’s tower is the wedge-shaped Dallas City Hall, designed by I. M. Pei.
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A satire in disguise Beneath the action, Verhoeven’s film is a sharp satire of 1980s corporate America and media.
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'I'd buy that for a dollar' The film’s fake TV catchphrase became a cult favourite.
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A suit that hurt Peter Weller’s RoboCop suit was famously hot and difficult to move in.
Frequently Asked Questions
What building is OCP headquarters?
Dallas City Hall, designed by I. M. Pei.
Is RoboCop set in Detroit?
Yes – in a future Detroit, filmed in Dallas.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Dallas City Hall is a landmark in the heart of the city.
