Blade Runner
1982 · TMDB 7.9
Directed by Ridley Scott
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.
Why it matters
Ridley Scott's neo-noir about a blade runner hunting replicants in a rain-soaked Los Angeles, released in a 1998 DVD special edition that restored the director's cut and added a documentary on the troubled production. The disc's anamorphic transfer and commentary track set a new...
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Released
- 1982-06-25
- Studio
- Shaw Brothers
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- TMDB score
- 7.9
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The Discs That Changed How Britain Watched
Position 1 of 10
Ridley Scott's neo-noir about a blade runner hunting replicants in a rain-soaked Los Angeles, released in a 1998 DVD special edition that restored the director's cut and added a documentary on the troubled production. The disc's anamorphic transfer and commentary track set a new...
The Art of Listening
Position 2 of 7
Ridley Scott's neon-noir vision of Los Angeles, where the rain, the crowds, and Vangelis's score build a world you can feel. Sound design that defines a genre.
The Mind's Eye: Crime Films of Obsession and Interiority
Position 3 of 8
Ridley Scott's sci-fi noir, with Harrison Ford as Deckard, a blade runner hunting replicants in a rain-soaked, neon-drenched future LA.
20 Home Video Releases Every Film Obsessive Should Own
Position 1 of 20
Ultimate Collector's Edition (DVD / Blu-ray)Ridley Scott’s sci-fi masterpiece was defined for decades by studio re-edits and voiceover debates. This landmark release gathered five distinct cuts of the film alongside Dangerous Days, a feature-length documentary that comprehensivel...
The DVDs That Changed Everything
Position 11 of 13
Ridley Scott's neo-noir about a blade runner hunting replicants in a rain-soaked Los Angeles, released in a 1998 DVD special edition that restored the director's cut and added a documentary on the troubled production. The disc's anamorphic transfer and commentary track set a new...
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