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Blade Runner
Psychological, Genre Hybrids

Blade Runner

1982

Man has made his match ...now it's his problem.

Directed by Ridley Scott

User Rating

4.2
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10153

Intensity

1.5
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2 ratings
In 3 lists

In the smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles of 2019, blade runner Rick Deckard is called out of retirement to terminate a quartet of replicants who have escaped to Earth seeking their creator for a way to extend their short life spans.

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Director
Ridley Scott
Composer
Vangelis
Cinematographer
Jordan Cronenweth
Origin country
United States
Production countries
United States, Hong Kong, United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 58m
Language
English
Rating
R
Also known as
Blade Runner (Final Cut), Blade Runner (International Cut), Blade Runner (The Final Cut)
TMDB
7.9/10 (15,339 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
89% Fresh
Metacritic
84/100
IMDb
8.1/10 (876,371 votes)
Released June 25, 1982·$28,000,000 budget·$41,722,424 revenue

Awards

  • NominatedAcademy AwardBest Visual Effects(1983)

Cast

Crew

Score

Vangelis

Blade Runner (Music From The Original Soundtrack)

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Podcasts

The Evolution of HorrorMAN-MADE MONSTERS #16: Blade Runner (1982) & Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Blade Runner Collection

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