This is a brief introduction to the 2014 film “RoboCop,” which is about a man named Alex Murphy who becomes part robot after an accident. The film was directed by José Padilha and features a stellar cast including Joel Kinnaman as Alex Murphy/RoboCop, Gary Oldman as Dr. Dennett Norton, and Michael Keaton as Raymond Sellars among others. We will discuss filming locations and dates, and share some interesting trivia about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
“RoboCop” was filmed in a few different locations found around Canada. It began shooting in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada before moving onto Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The production then returned to Ontario, shooting in Hamilton and Mississauga, with specific scenes shot at the intersection of James Street North and Colbourne Street in Hamilton. The filming took place from September 1, 2012 to December 23, 2012.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Joel Kinnaman | Alex Murphy / RoboCop |
| Gary Oldman | Dr. Dennett Norton |
| Michael Keaton | Raymond Sellars |
| Abbie Cornish | Clara Murphy |
| Jackie Earle Haley | Rick Mattox |
| Jennifer Ehle | Liz Kline |
| Jay Baruchel | Tom Pope |
| Marianne Jean-Baptiste | Chief Karen Dean |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Pat Novak |
| Aimee Garcia | Jae Kim |
| Douglas Urbanski | Mayor Durant |
| John Paul Ruttan | David Murphy |
| Patrick Garrow | Antoine Vallon |
| K.C. Collins | Andre Daniels |
| Daniel Kash | John Lake |
| Zach Grenier | Senator Hubert Dreyfus |
| Maura Grierson | Kelly |
| Stewart Arnott | Senate House Leader |
| Steve Cumyn | Ohio Senator |
| Noorin Gulamgaus | Navid |
| Marjan Neshat | Sayeh |
| Khaliya Hosein | Iranian Child |
| Savana Hosein | Iranian Child |
| Paul Haywood | Man in White Coat |
| Adrian Griffin | Man in White Coat |
| Rick Hughes | Man in White Coat |
| Raffi Altounian | Man with Prosthetics Playing Guitar |
| Melanie Scrofano | Wife of Man with Prosthetics |
| Kelvin Wheeler | Old Sergeant |
| Alex Mallari Jr. | Young Lieutenant |
| Dwayne McLean | Thomas King |
| Tattiawna Jones | Mayor’s Assistant |
| Wayne Downer | Marcus |
| Robert Thomas | John Biggs |
| Jordan Johnson-Hinds | Jerry White |
| Ian Peters | Jerry’s Gang |
| Ricardo Betancourt | Jerry’s Gang |
| Evan Stern | Walter Karrel |
| Ish Morris | Armed Sentry at Decrepit House |
| Ambrose Wong | Parts Room Technician |
| Mark McKay | Detroit Lab Technician |
| Aurora Browne | Female Cop |
| Rory O’Shea | Cop at Armoury |
| Shondra Kayd | Uniformed Cop Inside Station |
| Stacey Unsworth | Uniformed Cop Outside Station |
| Jeana Lowes | Cop Who Greets Murphy |
| Kanu Giddings | Cop Who Greets Murphy |
| Tamara Almeida | Cop Who Greets Murphy |
| Shane Invervary | Cop Who Greets Murphy |
| Paul Sun-Hyung Lee | Omnicorp Technician |
| Thomas Mitchell | Omnicorp Technician |
| Ian Butcher | Head of Omnicorp Security |
| Rocky Anderson | Lead Omnicorp Security Agent |
| Dalias Blake | Omnicorp Security Agent |
| Barry Nerling | Omnicorp Exterior Security |
| Dean Redman | Omnicorp Exterior Security |
| Demord Dann | Omnicorp Security |
| Darcy Hinds | Omnicorp Security |
| Sean Francis | Omnicorp Security Guard |
| Kirby Morrow | Co-Pilot |
| David Harcourt | PCP Man |
| Kevin Hare | Rapist |
| Carlyn Burchell | Rape Victim |
| Jessica Booker | Sweet Man’s Mom |
| Joe Merritt | Pedestrian |
| Raiden Eastman | Hostage Child |
| Prince Massey | Homeless Man |
| Emeka Agada | Football player (uncredited) |
| James Allore | Upscale Executive (uncredited) |
| Mark Baldesarra | Police Sergeant (uncredited) |
| Jason Bigio | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Sharon Canovas | Woman Hostage (uncredited) |
| Tommy Chang | Korean Store Owner (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Chimarios | Robot Drone (uncredited) |
| Jourdan Chow | Warehouse Worker (uncredited) |
| Raven Cinello | Mom (uncredited) |
| Brian Cranstone | Forklift Operator (uncredited) |
| Hooman Esmailzadeh | Iranian Civillian (uncredited) |
| Tazito Garcia | Football Player (uncredited) |
| WBBrown II | AC Freeman (uncredited) |
| Shane Clinton Jarvis | Officer (uncredited) |
| Kevin Kirkham | Detective (uncredited) |
| Ninetyfive | Warehouse Worker (uncredited) |
| Veronika Paz | Protestor (uncredited) |
| Jon Rhys | S.W.A.T Team Member (uncredited) |
| Rebecca Rodley | Jogger (uncredited) |
| Matthew Sauvé | Detective (uncredited) |
| Azra Valani | Middle Eastern Woman (uncredited) |
| Mark Van Woert | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
| Joe Vercillo | 208 (uncredited) |
| Joshua William James | Onlooker / University Student (uncredited) |
| Peter Yan | Iranian Terrorist (uncredited) |
| Matt Yantha | Pedestrian (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie is a mix of action and crime genres and was released on February 14, 2014.
- The story is set in 2028 Detroit and revolves around a man transformed into a part-human, part-robot police officer.
- It has a runtime of 1 hour and 57 minutes.
- The film did well critically and at award shows, winning 4 awards and receiving 1 nomination.
- Other notable actors in the film include Abbie Cornish (Clara Murphy), Jackie Earle Haley (Rick Mattox), Michael Kenneth Williams (Jack Lewis), Jennifer Ehle (Liz Kline), and Jay Baruchel (Tom Pope).
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.7764258
- Longitude: -79.2317521
- Place ID: ChIJCbZmnl7Q1IkRe4BHJM5jbvA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Scarborough, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Vancouver Convention and Exhibition Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Latitude: 49.2894131
- Longitude: -123.116762
- Place ID: ChIJh1duaoNxhlQRjXZyXbz3xdM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3, Canada
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Location Name: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.2557206
- Longitude: -79.8711024
- Place ID: ChIJj3feJ2yYLIgRIQ7f2Fbuais
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Hamilton, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Intersection of James Street North and Colbourne Street, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.2633769
- Longitude: -79.8661334
- Place ID: EjdKYW1lcyBTdCBOICYgQ29sYm91cm5lIFN0LCBIYW1pbHRvbiwgT04gTDhSIDJMMiwgQ2FuYWRhImYiZAoUChIJbaN5dYebLIgRv8TXi8X908oSFAoSCW2jeXWHmyyIEb_E14vF_dPKGhQKEgnRvFpveJwsiBFnpmUGihAk_hoUChIJx0HfT4ebLIgRXnPigFVdOdUiCg2pd8kZFSplZdA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: James St N & Colbourne St, Hamilton, ON L8R 2L2, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Location Name: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- Latitude: 43.5852972
- Longitude: -79.64498379999999
- Place ID: ChIJtwVr559GK4gR22ZZ175sFAM
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Mississauga, ON, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
