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Blade Runner

1982 · Movie · R · 118 min

★ 7.9(15,581)unSUB Rating

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In a smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles, a retired hunter is pulled back into duty to track down and terminate four escaped humanoid machines. The pursuit forces him to confront what separates “human” lives from manufactured ones, as the fugitives search for the person who created them.

Based on Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?

Also known as Dangerous Days · Blade Runner (International Cut) · Blade Runner (Final Cut) · Blade Runner (The Final Cut)

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Details
Years
1982
Release date
1982-06-25
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
118 min
TMDB rating (input)
7.9/10 (15,581 votes)
Box office
$41,722,424
Budget
$28,000,000
About

You’ll likely like Blade Runner if you enjoy slow, dark sci-fi noir with heavy philosophical questions; Not for you if you need nonstop action or clear-cut answers, and it may also be a mismatch if you prefer The Matrix or Arrival’s more immediate momentum.

Pros: immersive dystopian mood; big thematic ideas; memorable performances | Cons: slow pacing at times; mystery can confuse; thrill not constant

Themes

  • android
  • flying car
  • bounty hunter
  • artificial intelligence (a.i.)
  • genetics
  • based on novel or book
  • dystopia
  • futuristic
  • fugitive
  • cyberpunk
  • los angeles, california
  • alcoholic
  • +14 more

Awards & recognition

  • BAFTA Award — Best Production Design · 1983
  • BAFTA Award — Best Cinematography · 1983
  • Hugo Award — Best Dramatic Presentation · 1983
  • Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award — Best Cinematography · 1982
  • Academy Award — Best Production Design · 1983 · nominated
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  • Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 1983 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Editing · 1983 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Original Music · 1983 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Sound · 1983 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Special Visual Effects · 1983 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Makeup and Hair · 1983 · nominated
  • Golden Globe Award — Best Original Score · 1983 · nominated
  • Saturn Award — Best Director · 1983 · nominated
  • Saturn Award — Best Special Effects · 1983 · nominated
  • Saturn Award — Best Supporting Actor · 1983 · nominated
  • Saturn Award — Best Science Fiction Film · 1983 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Ridley Scott