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  4. Then & Now: The Cast Of 'RoboCop' 27 Years Later

Then & Now: The Cast Of 'RoboCop' 27 Years Later

THEN: Peter Weller played Detective Alex Murphy turned RoboCop.

Then & Now: The Cast Of 'RoboCop' 27 Years Later

NOW: Weller has appeared on "24," "Dexter," and has most recently starred on "Sons of Anarchy."

NOW: Weller has appeared on "24," "Dexter," and has most recently starred on "Sons of Anarchy."

THEN: Nancy Allen played Murphy's loyal partner Anne Lewis.

THEN: Nancy Allen played Murphy

NOW: After starring in a string of '80s films and the two "RoboCop" sequels, the actress has made numerous TV appearances. One of her most recent roles was on "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" in 2003.

NOW: After starring in a string of

THEN: Ronny Cox played villainous, cut throat senior president Dick Jones.

THEN: Ronny Cox played villainous, cut throat senior president Dick Jones.

NOW: He went on to play Robert Kinsey in “Stargate SG-1.” This year, he’ll star in movie “The Reach” alongside Michael Douglas. When he's not acting, Cox is also a singer.

NOW: He went on to play Robert Kinsey in “Stargate SG-1.” This year, he’ll star in movie “The Reach” alongside Michael Douglas. When he

THEN: Miguel Ferrer played hot-shot executive Bob Morton who helped bring RoboCop to life.

THEN: Miguel Ferrer played hot-shot executive Bob Morton who helped bring RoboCop to life.

NOW: Ferrer has had a long career starring on "Crossing Jordan" and appearing in "Desperate Housewives." Kids will know him as the main villain of Disney’s “Mulan,” while you may have spotted him in a minor role in "Iron Man 3." He's currently on "NCIS: Los Angeles."

NOW: Ferrer has had a long career starring on "Crossing Jordan" and appearing in "Desperate Housewives." Kids will know him as the main villain of Disney’s “Mulan,” while you may have spotted him in a minor role in "Iron Man 3." He

THEN: Kurtwood Smith played villain Clarence who brutally murdered Alex Murphy.

THEN: Kurtwood Smith played villain Clarence who brutally murdered Alex Murphy.

NOW: He went on to appear in "Dead Poets Society" and "That '70s Show." Next, he'll be in ABC series "Resurrection" which is about people returning from the dead.

NOW: He went on to appear in "Dead Poets Society" and "That

Smith was also on "24."

THEN: Paul McCrane played the gang member who ends up driving into a tank of toxic waste.

THEN: Paul McCrane played the gang member who ends up driving into a tank of toxic waste.

NOW: McCrane went on to play a guard in “The Shawshank Redemption,” but you probably know him as Dr. Robert Romano from "ER." In 2011, he won an Emmy for a guest role in now-cancelled “Harry’s Law.”

NOW: McCrane went on to play a guard in “The Shawshank Redemption,” but you probably know him as Dr. Robert Romano from "ER." In 2011, he won an Emmy for a guest role in now-cancelled “Harry’s Law.”

THEN: Angie Bolling played Detective Alex Murphy's wife seen in flashbacks.

THEN: Angie Bolling played Detective Alex Murphy

NOW: Since "RoboCop 3" Bolling has popped up on TV shows including "Walker, Texas Ranger," "Prison Break," and "Friday Night Lights."

NOW: Since "RoboCop 3" Bolling has popped up on TV shows including "Walker, Texas Ranger," "Prison Break," and "Friday Night Lights."

THEN: Ray Wise played gang member Leon Nash who gets dragged out of a club by RoboCop.

THEN: Ray Wise played gang member Leon Nash who gets dragged out of a club by RoboCop.

NOW: Wise has been in a lot of television series from "Mad Men" to a recent stint on "How I Met Your Mother" as Robin's dad.

NOW: Wise has been in a lot of television series from "Mad Men" to a recent stint on "How I Met Your Mother" as Robin

THEN: Jesse D. Goins played the gang member with an infectious laugh, Joe Cox.

THEN: Jesse D. Goins played the gang member with an infectious laugh, Joe Cox.

NOW: Cox has made tens of TV appearances on shows ranging from "Dynasty," to "24," "Boston Legal," and "Scandal."

NOW: Cox has made tens of TV appearances on shows ranging from "Dynasty," to "24," "Boston Legal," and "Scandal."

THEN: Leeza Gibbons played anchorwoman Jesse Perkins.

THEN: Leeza Gibbons played anchorwoman Jesse Perkins.

NOW: Gibbons went on to fill the host/newscaster role in other shows including an episode of "The Fran Drescher Show." She's currently the exec producer on syndicated series "America Now."

NOW: Gibbons went on to fill the host/newscaster role in other shows including an episode of "The Fran Drescher Show." She

THEN: Calvin Jung played another gang member, Steve Minh.

THEN: Calvin Jung played another gang member, Steve Minh.

NOW: Most recently, Jung also showed up on "How I Met Your Mother" as a mobster in a different gang during season 8.

NOW: Most recently, Jung also showed up on "How I Met Your Mother" as a mobster in a different gang during season 8.

THEN: Felton Perry played happy board member Johnson in the beginning and end of the film.

THEN: Felton Perry played happy board member Johnson in the beginning and end of the film.

NOW: Perry is most recognized for a role in "Dumb & Dumber." He's also had guest roles on a series of shows including "The West Wing."

NOW: Perry is most recognized for a role in "Dumb & Dumber." He

THEN: Kevin Page played executive Kinney who was blown to pieces by droid ED-209.

THEN: Kevin Page played executive Kinney who was blown to pieces by droid ED-209.

NOW: Page has starred in numerous TV shows including "Seinfeld" and most recently TNT's "Dallas reboot. He's also an artist.

NOW: Page has starred in numerous TV shows including "Seinfeld" and most recently TNT

Check out some of his work here.

This year also marks the 10-year anniversary of "Mean Girls"

This year also marks the 10-year anniversary of "Mean Girls"

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