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Blade Runner

Play trailer 2:28 Poster for Blade Runner R Released Jun 25, 1982 2h 2m Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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Deckard (Harrison Ford) is forced by the police Boss (M. Emmet Walsh) to continue his old job as Replicant Hunter. His assignment: eliminate four escaped Replicants from the colonies who have returned to Earth. Before starting the job, Deckard goes to the Tyrell Corporation and he meets Rachel (Sean Young), a Replicant girl he falls in love with.
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Misunderstood when it first hit theaters, the influence of Ridley Scott's mysterious, neo-noir Blade Runner has deepened with time. A visually remarkable, achingly human sci-fi masterpiece.

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Pauline Kael The New Yorker This movie loses track of the few expectations it sets up, and the formlessness adds to a viewer's demoralization -- the film itself seems part of the atmosphere of decay. Sep 19, 2023 Full Review Scott Cain Atlanta Journal-Constitution Ridley Scott ought to be a set decorator, rather than a director. In Blade Runner, he loses sight of the story while devoting all his attention to decor and lighting. The decor and lighting, it must be admitted, are stupendous. Rated: 3/5 Nov 9, 2021 Full Review Zaki Hasan San Francisco Chronicle Still profound 18 years after its sell-by date, Blade Runner remains worthy of acclaim and analysis even as it exists in a "future" with very little resemblance to the one that came to pass. Nov 18, 2019 Full Review Clotilde Chinnici Loud and Clear Reviews Thanks to its powerful visuals and brilliant acting, it is a movie that does not get old: no matter how many times you revisit it, there will always be some new elements or symbolism that stand out with each rewatch. Rated: 4.5/5 Sep 14, 2024 Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Rarely in the annals of film history has a movie received a complete critical and popular reevaluation in as short a period of time as Blade Runner (and those of us who championed it since Day One plugged it at every opportunity). Rated: 4/4 Aug 20, 2024 Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills One of the 1980s greatest sci-fi films—or greatest films, period. Jan 12, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Brian H Probably my favourite film, and in terms of how it looks and the special effects, it still holds up decades later. Soundtrack is fantastic. Definitely prefer the version without the voice over as i don't think anything needs explaining in this film. Brilliant!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/07/25 Full Review F R Brilliant, original, thought-provoking. Wonderful cast, great movie. Probably Ridley Scott's best movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/03/25 Full Review Alexsander F Roy Batty: "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die." Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/30/25 Full Review Samppa S This film was not understood when it came to teathers in the 1980's. It was ahead of its time. But when years went by it become a scifi classic. Even after year 2019, when it was supposed to happend. It influensed popular culture and scifi film after it. A superb classic! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/19/25 Full Review Joel M One of the best Sci-Fi movies of all time, and set the standard for the techno-dystopian genre. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/15/25 Full Review Leonard S I liked the vibe. The fight scenes were bad acting and the storyline was so confusing, it didn't make watching a great experience. Overall not bad, but also not good Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/14/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Deckard (Harrison Ford) is forced by the police Boss (M. Emmet Walsh) to continue his old job as Replicant Hunter. His assignment: eliminate four escaped Replicants from the colonies who have returned to Earth. Before starting the job, Deckard goes to the Tyrell Corporation and he meets Rachel (Sean Young), a Replicant girl he falls in love with.
Director
Ridley Scott
Producer
Michael Deeley, Charles de Lauzirika
Screenwriter
Hampton Fancher, David Webb Peoples, Philip K. Dick
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Scott Free Productions, Warner Bros., Shaw Brothers, Ladd Company, Blade Runner Partnership
Rating
R
Genre
Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 25, 1982, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 9, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.9M
Runtime
2h 2m
Sound Mix
Dolby A, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track, Dolby Stereo, Surround
Aspect Ratio
70mm, Scope (2.35:1)
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