Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young

In the future, man has developed the technology to create replicants, human clones used to serve in the colonies outside Earth but with fixed lifespans. In Los Angeles, 2019, Deckard is a Blade Runner...( read more  read more... ), a cop who specialises in terminating replicants. Originally in retirement, he is forced to re-enter the force when five replicants escape from an offworld colony to Earth.

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R, 1 hr. 57 min.

Directed by: Ridley Scott

Release Date: June 25, 1982

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DVD Release Date: August 27, 1997

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  • October 11, 2006
    An grim and satisfying tale of the future as seen through the eyes of not only Detective Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), but also, the dangerous Nexus 6 (led by Rutger Hauer, in his starmaking role).
  • October 6, 2009
    I saw the D's Cut of this film and visually this movie fucking amazing, the story starts off as very intriguing but it fell a little short for me. Rutger Hauer is so cool doh. I'm determined 2 watch every version of this film but im giving the D cut 3 stars.
  • August 27, 2009
    Everything about this film is perfect. The acting, the direction, the lighting, the soundtrack.... I don't care which version either, they're all brilliant!
  • June 29, 2009
    Probably the greatest sci-fi distopian lookin flick made. Really grim yet sooo ice cool. Hauer rules in this, so uneasy so lethal and unpredictable, the score is spooky and touching and the action is cold and realistic. So many details and so many different stories haunt this fil...( read more)m from creation to final cuts which makes it so historic in cinematic history. Love those futuristic police Spinners.

    Blade Runner: International Cut, 82

    Personally I liked the narration by Deckard during the film, it gives it a more classic black n white noir detective feel, which its suppose to be like really. The added seconds of gore n blood do add that extra punch too, good version and better without the 'Legend like' unicorn dream sequence in my opinion (which appeared after this cut in the Director's cut in 92, but that was not Scott's actual version, others did it I believe)

    The recent final cut is of course the best and most picture perfect version. The few touch up's (unlike Star Wars) actually do improve the film and finish it.
  • June 13, 2009
    This movie is set in the future 2019 in Los Angeles. In the future there are human clones that populate other planets but when 5 of them realise that they have a short lifespan, they come to Earth to find their creator. Harrison Ford is a cop who has to track down these rogue rep...( read more)licants. Also stars Daryl Hannah.
  • November 4, 2009
    A Brilliant visionary masterpiece and one of the most influentail sci-fi films of all time, meticulously crafted and directed by Ridley Scott. Stunning visual effects by Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricih and David Dryer, a superlative star performance by Harrison Ford and a sensa...( read more)tional career-making one from Rutger Hauer. Captivating cinematography by the late Jordan Croneweth and a mesmerizing score by Vangelis makes this a timeless and utterly astonishing film.
  • November 3, 2009
    As the Fifth Element, I didn`t like it. It is really very bad in so many aspects!
  • November 3, 2009
    Super clasico de Clasicos! Obligado!
  • October 31, 2009
    one of my fav films of all time
  • October 30, 2009
    I would be a Blade Runner.

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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

It looks fabulous, it uses special effects to create a new world of its own, but it is thin in its human story. full review

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  • MorpheusOne
    April 17, 2009
    Has anyone ever heard of Blade Runner the cartoon!? (Obviously based on the movie!) I know that it didn't run for very long, I can't even be sure that it was a series. But, I do remember that at least some of the storyline revolved around the Kipple, efforts to clean it up, and the problems & hazards of doing that while other issues arose, like someone being killed and their body being dumped there to try and cover it up.


    Even if it was never released on vhs or dvd I would still like to find this thing, preferably over the computer!


    Thanks!

    Morpheus
  • Cuish
    April 25, 2008
    just watched it for the 1st time and I was rather disappointed.
  • SkywalkerJones
    April 15, 2008
    What a masterpiece.Ridley Scott is the man.
  • MorpheusOne
    September 26, 2007
    I liked the regular version and the directors cut. In fact, the directors cut version has gotten so popular that I find it to be somewhat overated, but that has more to do with the fans who like to cut hairs back & forth between the two versions of the movie. I love this movie! However, I read the book and it sucked as did its sequal Blade Runner 2...! Ridley Scott is a God among men.
  • nuttylesbo
    June 19, 2007
    By the way, I loved the movie from the first time I saw it! It's a modern day sci-fi classic!!
  • nuttylesbo
    June 19, 2007
    Hey BR fans! I created a quiz about BR, my first Flixter quiz!! I'm pretty sure I made it public! I'd appreciate it if some of ya'll would take it and give me some feedback about it! Thanks!
    http://www.flixster.com/user/nuttylesbo/quiz/blade-runner-the-directors-cut?invitorId=771343784
  • eytank49752
    June 15, 2007
    It's weird how so many people have the exact same reaction to Blade Runner, where they originally hate it, but there opinion of it improves after re-watching it. There seems to be 6 stages, you either graduate to the next stage at each repeat viewing, or you stay exactly where you are:

    Stage One: Bored to death. Were expecting a cool sci-fi film, instead got movie where nothing happens for long stretches of time.

    Stage Two: The movie is sort of intersting. Though it does drag at times, the acting is good and the story is solid, so all in all a decent film.

    Stage Three: This movie is really good. The characters and plot are deeply compelling, and I don't even find the slow parts boring anymore.

    Stage Four: This is the greatest movie ever made.

    Stage Five: The is humanity's greatest accomplishment.

    Stage Six: Rutger Hauer is God.

    I'm at stage six. Where are you at?
  • BruceH
    May 28, 2007
    Well, I didn't really care much for the movie but then I read the book it's [loosely] based on, Do androids dream of electric sheep by Philip K Dick and the movie became a lot more entertaining.
  • StewartMc
    March 27, 2007
    You know, I think the film is a grower. When I first watched it I was bored to tears, but a few years later and a little wiser to the world I really enjoyed and I know count it as one of my fav films. I think because its regarded so highly it may be disappointing for some new viewers. It's a very dark moody piece and if your looking for Matrix style sci-fi, maybe should look elsewhere.
  • MorpheusOne
    January 27, 2007
    QUESTION: Has anybody heard about the cartoon version?

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