It was directed by Paul Verhoeven, best known for directing films like The 4th Man (1983), Fresh+Blood (1985), Total Recall (1990), Basic Instinct (1992), Showgirls (1995) and Starship Troopers (1997).
Coming off a handful of fascinating Dutch films, including the excellent Soldier of Orange and The 4th Man , Verhoeven set to work on the futuristic RoboCop , from a script by Edward Neumeier and Michael Miner, after being scorned by history.