Film · 1982

Blade Runner

Name: Blade Runner
Genre: Drama, Science fiction, Thriller
Released: 1982-06-25
Duration: 117 min
Rating: 8.6
Cast: Harrison Ford, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos, Rutger Hauer, M. Emmet Walsh

Directed by Ridley Scott · starring Harrison Ford, Sean Young and Edward James Olmos

1 h 57 min
15
Drama · Science fiction · Thriller
USA UK
Released in the UK 8 September 1982

9.3 AverageMovieNCo
8.6 Users87 votes
10 Critics5 reviews

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Synopsis

Based on the Philip K. Dick's story, 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?', the movie 'Blade Runner' takes place in a futurist recreation of Los Angeles, in 2019. During this epoch, Tyrell Corporation, making use of the progress of genetic engineering, had created to the Replicants (or Nexus 6), some robots with human appearance which have only for years of life expectancy. These robots are camouflage with real people. As result of this, the police starts to have an special unit form by Blade Runners, and their mission is remove to the Replicants. Now, come a time in which Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), an ex Blade Runner, comes back his usual work for orders to the worst escape of Replicants that has had in Earth until now.

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The essentials

Runtime: 117 min1 hour and 57 minutes
Budget: $28mWarner Bros. Pictures
Rating: 15Suitable only for 15 years and over

How long is Blade Runner?: 1 hour and 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Blade Runner released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 8 September 1982.
Who directed Blade Runner?: Ridley Scott.
Who is in Blade Runner?: It stars Harrison Ford, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos and Rutger Hauer.
Where can I watch Blade Runner?: In the UK you can watch it on subscription on HBO Max and on rent on Prime Video.

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Cast

Full cast (18)

Director: Ridley Scott
Writers: Hampton Fancher
Producers: Hampton Fancher, Ridley Scott, Bud Yorkin

Videos and trailers

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4K trailer 'Blade Runner: The final cut' 2:314 October 2017

2:16 'Blade Runner' & 'Blade Runner 2049' Comparation

Photos and posters

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Reviews

All 5 reviews

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What the critics say average 10 from 5

10 The Hollywood ReporterTHR Stuff "Blade Runner is not an easy film to watch comfortably, or categorize smoothly. It possesses a size that is awesome, sound and visual accompaniments that blasts the senses and a pessimistic attitude… Read
10 The Washington PostRita Kempley "-"It's a film about whether you can have a meaningful relationship with your toaster." It is, in fact, an amazingly sophisticated, sumptuously visionary treatise on the consequences of attaining… Read
10 The Washington PostDesson Howe [Critic created 10 years ago of his release, then of the director do the first version] "The fact is, this movie is great in any version.[...]. The film is great on every level." Read

Soundtrack

All 5 songs

One More Kiss DearVangelis Spotify
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Love ThemeVangelis Spotify

Trivia

His best film

Ridley Scott considers 'Blade Runner' his film more personal and satisfactory.
Daryl Hannah

The makeup of Daryl Hannah is inspired on the character of Nosferatu.
Rachel's number

'555-7583' is the telephone number of Rachel
Changes with respect to the book

Many changes exists between the book and the movie based on his. For example, the events inside of the book happens in 1992 or in the book doesn't use the word 'Replicants' just they are only androids.