20 RoboCop Quotes From the Movie

By Stephanie Kirby

Writer, Entrepreneur and Inspirational quote curator

Published January 10, 2023

For science fiction fans, these RoboCop quotes will remind you of one of the most famous science fiction movies ever.

Released in 1987, RoboCop is an action movie set in the near future in the crime-ridden city of Detroit, MI.

The movie shows a police officer killed by criminals but later revived as the half-man, half-robot cyborg RoboCop.

RoboCop then battles the crime in Detroit, all while dealing with the humanity left inside of him even though his memory was erased.

Robocop is directed by Paul Verhoeven, written by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner, and stars Peter Weller as RoboCop.

Take a few minutes and enjoy these RoboCop quotes from the classic movie.

If you enjoy this article, check out our collection of cop quotes for all those cop fans.

Famous RoboCop quotes

Check out these famous quotes from the movie.

1. “Stay out of trouble.” — RoboCop

2. “You are under arrest.” — RoboCop

3. “Buddy, I think you’re slime.” — Ray Wise

4. “They’ll fix you. They fix everything.” — RoboCop

5. “Nice shooting, son. What’s your name?” — Ray Wise

6. “No better way to steal money than free enterprise.” — Emil

7. “Go ahead and do it. Dead or alive, you’re coming with me.” — Murphy

8. “This is absurd! That thing is a violent mechanical entity.” — Dick Jones

9. “Without cops, this city would tear itself apart!” — Sergeant Warren Reed

10. “Serve the public trust, protect the innocent, uphold the law.” — RoboCop

These quotes do a good job of showing some thoughts from the main characters in the movie.

11. “There’s a new guy in town. His name is RoboCop.” — Bob Morton

12. “I have to go. Somewhere there is a crime happening.” — RoboCop

13. “Please put down your weapon. You have twenty seconds to comply.” — ED-209

14. “Well, I guess we’re gonna be friends after all… Richard.” — Clarence Boddicker

15. “See, I got this problem. Cops don’t like me, so I don’t like cops.” — Clarence Boddicker

16. “Ahh, still a little fight left in you. Maybe you’d like to meet friends of mine.” — Dick Jones

17. “Waste makes haste, for time is fleeting. A rolling stone is worth two in the bush.” — RoboCop

18. “At Security Concepts, we’re projecting the end of crime in Old Detroit within forty days.” — Bob Morton

19. “The cancer is crime, and it must be cut out before we employ the two million workers that will breathe life into this city again.” — Old Man

20. “His digestive system is extremely simple. This processor dispenses a rudimentary paste that sustains his organic systems.” — Roosevelt

Part of the movie’s intrigue is that RoboCop isn’t just battling crime.

He is also battling to deal with the humanity left inside him.

We hope the RoboCop quotes and lines inspire you to enjoy this movie if you haven’t seen it before.