Released in 1987 , RoboCop is set in a futuristic Detroit plagued by financial ruin and economic decay . In 2012 , Forbes named it the most dangerous U.S. city , and crowned it most miserable in 2013 . Neumeier believes Detroit now has the opportunity to rebuild and perhaps rebrand itself as the aspirational `` Delta City '' portrayed at the start of his film . The film was directed by Paul Verhoeven who also wrote the script for Starship Troopers 2 which came out that same year.
Released in 1987 , RoboCop is set in a futuristic Detroit plagued by financial ruin and economic decay . In 2012 , Forbes named it the most dangerous U.S. city , and crowned it most miserable in 2013 . The film was directed by Paul Verhoeven who also wrote the script for Starship Troopers 2 which came out that same year.