The first draft of the script, then titled "RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement", was given to industry friends and associates. A month later, the pair had two offers: one from Atlantic Releasing and one from director Jonathan Kaplan and producer Jon Davison with Orion Pictures. An experienced producer of exploitation films and B movies, such as the parody film "Airplane!" (1980), Davison said he was drawn to the script's satire. Davison showed Neumeier and Miner films—including "Madigan" (1968), "Dirty Harry" (1971), and "Mad Max 2" (1981)—to demonstrate the tone he wanted. Orion greenlit the project, and Neumeier and Miner began a second draft.