Editing RoboCop (section)

=== Context ===
{{see also|1987 in film}}
Industry experts were optimistic about the theatrical summer of 1987 (June–September).<ref name="LATimes87SummerPrev"/> The season focused on genre films—science fiction, horror, and fantasy—that were proven to generate revenue, if not industry respect.<ref name="LATimesGenrePrev"/> Other films—such as ''[[Roxanne (film)|Roxanne]]'', ''[[Full Metal Jacket]]'' and ''[[The Untouchables (film)|The Untouchables]]''—were targeted at older audiences (over age 25), who had been ignored in recent years by films targeted at teenagers.<ref name="NYTimesummerHits"/><ref name="NYTimesummerPostMortem"/> The action comedy ''[[Beverly Hills Cop II]]'' was predicted to dominate the theaters<ref name="LATimes87SummerPrev"/> but many other films were expected to perform well, including the action adventure ''[[Ishtar (film)|Ishtar]]'', the comedies ''[[Harry and the Hendersons]]'', ''[[Who's That Girl (1987 film)|Who's That Girl]]'' and ''[[Spaceballs]]'', the action film ''[[Predator (film)|Predator]]'' and sequels such as ''[[Superman IV: The Quest for Peace]]'' and ''[[The Living Daylights]]'', the latest [[James Bond]] film.<ref name="LATimes87SummerPrev"/><ref name="NYTimesummerPostMortem"/> With the musical ''[[La Bamba (film)|La Bamba]]'', ''RoboCop'' was predicted to be a [[sleeper hit]].<ref name="TheDissolveNeumeier"/><ref name="NYTimesleeper"/> It received positive feedback before release, including a positive industry screening (considered a rarity) and pre-release screenings that demonstrated the studio's confidence in the film.<ref name="LATimesIndustryPrev"/><ref name="LATimesEarlyBuzz"/>