R.O.T.O.R. story

movie: ROTOR (1987) · 1987-10

A killer police robot runs amok.

9 total · 4 major · 5 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
human vs. sentient machine major The killer robot cop R.O.T.O.R. stalked an innocent woman after it killed her fiancée for speeding.
humanoid robot major The killer robot cop R.O.T.O.R.. The trusty police droid Willard.
law enforcement major The story follows a scientist who runs the police robotics lab.
scientist occupation major The story follows a scientist who runs the police robotics lab that is working on developing a a robot police officer.
coping with unwelcome romantic attention minor A female lab technician was pestered for her phone number by a male lab technician who claimed to be of Apache descent.
corruption in society minor We learned that Senator Donald D. Douglas had "skimmed millions from here and there" to fund the the police robotics lab, and that moreover a variety of politicians had taken cuts of the funding money for themselves.
engaged couple minor A woman who was determined to find a job after her honeymoon was told by her fiancée that he would be embarrassed to have a wife who works.
female independence minor A woman who was determined to find a job after her honeymoon was told by her fiancée that he would be embarrassed to have a wife who works.
robbery minor Captain J.B. Coldyron stoped a group of armed shoplifters.