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Blade Runner

  • 19821982
  • AAAA
  • 1h 57m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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Harrison Ford and Sean Young in Blade Runner (1982)
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A blade runner must pursue and terminate four replicants who stole a ship in space, and have returned to Earth to find their creator.A blade runner must pursue and terminate four replicants who stole a ship in space, and have returned to Earth to find their creator.A blade runner must pursue and terminate four replicants who stole a ship in space, and have returned to Earth to find their creator.

IMDb RATING
8.1/10
748K
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POPULARITY
347
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  • Director
    • Ridley Scott
  • Writers
    • Hampton Fancher(screenplay)
    • David Webb Peoples(screenplay)
    • Philip K. Dick(novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?")
  • Stars
    • Harrison Ford
    • Rutger Hauer
    • Sean Young
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ridley Scott
  • Writers
    • Hampton Fancher(screenplay)
    • David Webb Peoples(screenplay)
    • Philip K. Dick(novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?")
  • Stars
    • Harrison Ford
    • Rutger Hauer
    • Sean Young
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.7KUser reviews
    • 278Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #175
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 12 wins & 19 nominations total

    Videos9

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    Photos277

    Harrison Ford in Blade Runner (1982)
    Harrison Ford in Blade Runner (1982)
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    Sean Young in Blade Runner (1982)
    Harrison Ford in Blade Runner (1982)
    Harrison Ford in Blade Runner (1982)
    Rutger Hauer in Blade Runner (1982)
    Harrison Ford and Edward James Olmos in Blade Runner (1982)
    Harrison Ford in Blade Runner (1982)
    Harrison Ford in Blade Runner (1982)
    Sean Young in Blade Runner (1982)
    Harrison Ford in Blade Runner (1982)

    Top cast

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    Harrison Ford
    Harrison Ford
    • Rick Deckardas Rick Deckard
    Rutger Hauer
    Rutger Hauer
    • Roy Battyas Roy Batty
    Sean Young
    Sean Young
    • Rachaelas Rachael
    Edward James Olmos
    Edward James Olmos
    • Gaffas Gaff
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Bryantas Bryant
    Daryl Hannah
    Daryl Hannah
    • Prisas Pris
    William Sanderson
    William Sanderson
    • J.F. Sebastianas J.F. Sebastian
    Brion James
    Brion James
    • Leon Kowalskias Leon Kowalski
    Joe Turkel
    Joe Turkel
    • Dr. Eldon Tyrellas Dr. Eldon Tyrell
    Joanna Cassidy
    Joanna Cassidy
    • Zhoraas Zhora
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Hannibal Chewas Hannibal Chew
    Morgan Paull
    Morgan Paull
    • Holdenas Holden
    Kevin Thompson
    Kevin Thompson
    • Bearas Bear
    John Edward Allen
    • Kaiseras Kaiser
    Hy Pyke
    Hy Pyke
    • Taffey Lewisas Taffey Lewis
    Kimiko Hiroshige
    Kimiko Hiroshige
    • Cambodian Ladyas Cambodian Lady
    Bob Okazaki
    • Sushi Masteras Sushi Master
    • (as Robert Okazaki)
    Carolyn DeMirjian
    • Salesladyas Saleslady
    • Director
      • Ridley Scott
    • Writers
      • Hampton Fancher(screenplay)
      • David Webb Peoples(screenplay)
      • Philip K. Dick(novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?")
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Remembering Rutger Hauer (1944-2019)

    Remembering Rutger Hauer (1944-2019)

    We celebrate the life and legacy of Rutger Hauer, the award-winning actor best known for Blade Runner and The Hitcher.
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    Storyline

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    In the early twenty-first century, the Tyrell Corporation, during what was called the Nexus phase, developed robots, called "replicants", that were supposed to aid society, the replicants which looked and acted like humans. When the superhuman generation Nexus 6 replicants, used for dangerous off-Earth endeavors, began a mutiny on an off-Earth colony, replicants became illegal on Earth. Police units, called "blade runners", have the job of destroying - or in their parlance "retiring" - any replicant that makes its way back to or created on Earth, with anyone convicted of aiding or assisting a replicant being sentenced to death. It's now November, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Rick Deckard, a former blade runner, is called out of retirement when four known replicants, most combat models, have made their way back to Earth, with their leader being Roy Batty. One, Leon Kowalski, tried to infiltrate his way into the Tyrell Corporation as an employee, but has since been able to escape. Beyond following Leon's trail in hopes of finding and retiring them all, Deckard believes part of what will help him is figuring out what the replicants wanted with the Tyrell Corporation in trying to infiltrate it. The answer may lie with Tyrell's fail-safe backup mechanism. Beyond tracking the four, Deckard faces a possible dilemma in encountering a fifth replicant: Rachael, who works as Tyrell's assistant. The issue is that Dr. Elden Tyrell is experimenting with her, to provide her with fake memories so as to be able to better control her. With those memories, Rachael has no idea that she is not human. The problem is not only Rachael's assistance to Deckard, but that he is beginning to develop feelings for her. —Huggo
    • tech noir
    • cyberpunk
    • police detective
    • human android relationship
    • female android
    • 283 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A Futuristic Vision Perfected [2007 Final Cut]
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • AA
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Director Sir Ridley Scott and director of photography Jordan Cronenweth achieved the famous "shining eyes" effect by using a technique invented by Fritz Lang known as the "Schüfftan Process": light is bounced into the actors' and actresses' eyes off of a piece of half mirrored glass mounted at a forty-five-degree angle to the camera.
    • Goofs
      (at around 14 mins) Bryant tells Deckard that six replicants escaped from an Off-World colony. One was killed trying to break into Tyrell's, and the others escaped. However, there are only four replicants in the film (Roy, Leon, Zhora and Pris); if one goes by Bryant's dialogue, there should be five. This infamous goof has been corrected in the 2007 Final Cut where Bryant now says that two replicants were killed trying to break into Tyrell's.
    • Quotes

      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 Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost in time... like tears in rain... Time to die.

    • Crazy credits
      In the "happy ending" Theatrical/International cuts, the credits play over the gorgeous scenery. In later Director/Final cuts, they play over a normal black background.
    • Alternate versions
      All U.S video tape releases before January 1993 are the unrated version and contain the extra violence in the Euro-release that's not seen in the 117 minute American theatrical release:
      • When Roy attacks Tyrell we clearly see him pushing his thumbs into Tyrell's eyes, and blood spurting out
      • When Pris (Daryl Hannah) attacks Deckard, she reaches down and grabs him by the nostrils
      • When Deckard shoots Pris, he shoots 3 times instead of 2
      • When Roy pushes the nail through his hand, there is a shot of the nail coming through the skin on the other side.
    • Connections
      Edited into 5 Second Movies: Blade Runner (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Harps of the Ancient Temples
      Composed by Gail Laughton

      Performed by Gail Laughton

      Courtesy of Laurel Records

    User reviews1.7K

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Excellent
    Wish they had not made the so-called sequel and ruined the mystique.

    The world is in a state of post-apocalyptic darkness and the almond eyes have more or less taken over. A detective is tasked with tracking down dangerous artificial life forms who can only brings destruction on this world.

    Mystery, action, romance and science ensue. Above all the design of the sets and the world will blow you away.

    Wow.
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    • zeinedin-fr
    • Oct 26, 2021

    FAQ46

    • If you can spot a replicant by looking at their eyes then why bother doing the test?
    • Is 'Blade Runner' based on a book?
    • When and where does the story take place?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 9, 1982 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Languages
      • Low German
      • English
      • German
      • Cantonese
      • Japanese
      • Hungarian
      • Arabic
      • Korean
    • Also known as
      • Dangerous Days
    • Filming locations
      • Bradbury Building - 304 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • The Ladd Company
      • Shaw Brothers
      • Warner Bros.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • MVR 20 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,914,489
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,150,002
      • Jun 27, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $41,722,424
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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