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Blade Runner 2049

2017 · Movie · R · 164 min · ★ 7.6 · 85% critics

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Thirty years after a previous case, a new blade runner uncovers a long-buried secret that threatens to destabilize society. His search draws him into a tense quest to find a missing former blade runner, lost for decades, as old truths and dangerous discoveries collide.

Also known as Blade Runner 2 · Blade Runner 2049 3D

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Details
Years
2017
Release date
2017-10-04
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
164 min
Critic score
85/100
TMDB rating
7.6/10 (15,187 votes)
Box office
$259,239,658
Budget
$150,000,000
About

Choose this if you want a moody, visual-heavy sci-fi mystery with tense atmosphere and philosophical questions, and if you’re okay with slow pacing; Not for you if you want a fast, straightforward blockbuster or lots of clear explanations like in Dune: Part Two or Dune: Part One.

Pros: stunning dystopian atmosphere; memorable performances; gripping mystery | Cons: slow pacing; confusing plot; overlong runtime

Themes

  • future
  • android
  • bounty hunter
  • artificial intelligence (a.i.)
  • dystopia
  • sequel
  • cyberpunk
  • transhumanism
  • los angeles, california
  • las vegas
  • tech noir
  • cyber thriller
  • +9 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 2018
  • Academy AwardBest Visual Effects · 2018
  • Saturn AwardBest Science Fiction Film · 2018
  • Academy AwardBest Sound · 2018 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Visual Effects · 2018 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Production Design · 2018 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 2018 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Sound Editing · 2018 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Denis Villeneuve