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Release Date:
25 June 1982 (USA) moreTagline:
A Futuristic Vision Perfected [2007 Final Cut] morePlot:
Deckard, a blade runner, has to track down and terminate 4 replicants who hijacked a ship in space and have returned to earth seeking their maker. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 9 wins & 14 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(147 articles)
Duncan Jones Will Follow Moon With Mute (From /Film. 29 June 2009, 8:38 AM, PDT)
Close-Up on Hollywood's Creature Teacher
(From Fast Company. 24 June 2009, 6:00 AM, PDT)
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Timeless moreUS TV Schedule:
| Sun. July 5 | 3:56 PM | SCIFI | |||
| Tue. July 7 | 11:27 AM | SCIFI |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Harrison Ford | ... | Rick Deckard | |
| Rutger Hauer | ... | Roy Batty | |
| Sean Young | ... | Rachael | |
| Edward James Olmos | ... | Gaff | |
| M. Emmet Walsh | ... | Bryant | |
| Daryl Hannah | ... | Pris | |
| William Sanderson | ... | J.F. Sebastian | |
| Brion James | ... | Leon Kowalski | |
| Joe Turkel | ... | Dr. Eldon Tyrell | |
| Joanna Cassidy | ... | Zhora | |
| James Hong | ... | Hannibal Chew | |
| Morgan Paull | ... | Holden | |
| Kevin Thompson | ... | Bear | |
| John Edward Allen | ... | Kaiser | |
| Hy Pyke | ... | Taffey Lewis |
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Rated R for violence and brief nudity (definitive cut); Rated R for violence. (1991 version)Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
117 minColour:
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2.20 : 1 moreCertification:
Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:PA (Manitoba) | Italy:T | USA:R (Definitive Cut) | Germany:12 (re-rating) (2007) | Brazil:14 | West Germany:16 (f) | Portugal:M/12 | Ireland:15A | New Zealand:M | Denmark:15 (original rating) | Spain:13 | UK:15 (video rating) (1986) | Argentina:16 | Australia:M | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Ireland:15 | Israel:PG | Japan:R-15 (director's cut) | Netherlands:16 (director's cut) | Norway:15 | Peru:18 | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:AA (original rating) | USA:R | Norway:16 (original rating) | Iceland:16Fun Stuff
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The brand of cigarettes smoked by the characters Rachael, Holden, and Pris are Boyard, French cigarettes. moreGoofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Deckard asks Racheal if Tyrel's owl is artificial, she replies "Of course it is." However, her lips movements do not match what we hear. This is because when the scene was filmed, actress Sean Young answered the question by saying "Of course not." Director Ridley Scott changed this in post-production because he wanted to establish that Tyrell could make perfect imitations of living things. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Female announcer over intercom: Next subject: Kowalski, Leon. Engineer, waste disposal. File section: New employee, six days.
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What real Los Angeles buildings can I see in the film?Why did Holden need to VK Leon, if the police already knew what he looked like and what his name was?
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What can be said about this film that hasn't already been covered in preceding decennia? Blade Runner (either version) stands the test of time as an epic story which transcends a disparity of genres, as well as the seminal "dark" sci-fi film which has been mimicked so frequently (to varying degrees of success) since its original release. The interplay of film noir, sci-fi, and what is one of the most philosophically symbolic and academically analyzed narratives of the modern era holds its ground on both visual and cerebral levels even in the face of today's CGI laden blockbusters. The new director's cut, contrary to many cinematic re-hashings, actually serves to clarify many of the more nebulous aspects of the plot and makes a great film even better, arguably allowing it to be modernized and polished for a new generation of viewers who are more picky and yet simultaneously less idealistic. All while sustaining the feeling and flavor of the original. Call it restorative work if you will. The tinny and meandering score by Vangelis is pure 1980s at its most brooding and fits the texture and mood of the film beautifully. Indeed, for many reasons, finding this film in someone's DVD collection makes a true statement about their discriminating and refined taste in movies, and equally their appreciation of film as an artistic medium. I would suggest picking up a reader by someone like Nietzsche, Foucualt, Descartes, Kierkegaard, or any of the great existentialist philosophers after viewing this film in order to appreciate the story & its concepts at a whole new level, regardless if you're watching it for either the 1st, or the 100th time. An enduring classic and an intrepid piece of film-making with rich & often haunting visuals designed to entertain and promote introspection amongst its viewers. 9/10.