Blade Runner (1982) Thriller Drama Sci-Fi Action
Blade Runner (1982) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
Rated R | Threatrical Jun 25, 1982 (US) | Genres Thriller, Drama, Sci-Fi, Action | Runtime 1h 57m
- Our Score: ☆ 9/10
Read our Blade Runner Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 8.65/10
IMDB: ☆ 8.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 8.4/10
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Blade Runner Plot Synopsis:
In the twenty-first century, a corporation develops androids to be used as slaves in colonies outside of the Earth, identified as "replicants". In 2019, a former Police Officer is hired to hunt down a fugitive group of replicants living undercover in Los Angeles, California.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A blade runner must pursue and try to terminate four replicants who stole a ship in space and have returned to Earth to find their creator.
Tagline: A Futuristic Vision Perfected [2007 Final Cut]
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Blade Runner Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1982 (more 1982 movies)
MPAA Rating: R
Runtime: 117 minutes / Directors: Ridley Scott
Stars: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos, M. Emmet Walsh … (cast list)
Release Date: Theatrical Release Date Jun 25, 1982Box Office: $32,914,489
Awards: 13
Nominations: 20
What is Blade Runner Streaming On?
Blade Runner is Streaming on Netflix, HBO MaxLanguage: English, German, Cantonese, Japanese, Hungari
Country: United States, United Kingdom
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Blade Runner Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 25, 1982, Netflix: Mar 01, 2025, Digital HD: Sep 05, 2017, Blu-ray 4K: Sep 05, 2017
Writers: Hampton Fancher, David Webb Peoples, Philip K. Dick
Producers: Michael Deeley, Hampton Fancher, Brian Kelly, Jerry Perenchio, Ivor Powell, Paul Prischman, Ridley Scott, Run Run Shaw, Bud Yorkin
Musicians: Vangelis
Cinematographers: Jordan Cronenweth
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Blade Runner (1982) Cast (Click to Expand)
Blade Runner Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Kimiko Hiroshige | ... | Cambodian Lady |
| Bob Okazaki | ... | Howie Lee (as Robert Okazaki) |
| Carolyn DeMirjian | ... | Saleslady |
| Ben Astar | ... | Abdul Ben Hassan (uncredited) |
| Judith Burnett | ... | Ming-Fa (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Harrison Ford (b. July 13, 1942) – Rick Deckard
Sign: Cancer, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: Jethro the Bus Driver | Harrison J. Ford - Rutger Hauer, as Roy Batty, passed away at age 75 in Beetsterzwaag, Friesland, Netherlands.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m) - Sean Young (b. November 20, 1959) – Rachael
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m) - Edward James Olmos (b. February 24, 1947) – Gaff
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Eddie Olmos | Edward J. Olmos | Edward Jamesl Olmos | Edward Olmos | Ed Olmos - M. Emmet Walsh (b. March 22, 1935) – Bryant
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: E. Emmet Walsh | Emmet Walsh | M. Emmett Walsh | T. Emmet Walsh - Daryl Hannah (b. December 3, 1960) – Pris
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: DHLoveLife - William Sanderson (b. January 10, 1944) – J.F. Sebastian
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: Bill Sanderson | William J. Sanderson - Brion James, as Leon Kowalski, passed away at age 54 in Malibu, California, USA.
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 2¾" (1.9 m)
Also known as: Brian James | Brion H. James - Joe Turkel (b. July 15, 1927) – Dr. Eldon Tyrell
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Joseph Turkel | Joseph Turkell - Joanna Cassidy (b. August 2, 1945) – Zhora
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Johanna Cassidy - James Hong (b. February 22, 1929) – Hannibal Chew
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: James Haig | Jimmy Hong | Jim Hong | James Young - Morgan Paull, as Holden, passed away at age 67 in Ashland, Oregon, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Morgan Paul - Kevin Thompson – Bear
Height: 4' 5" (1.35 m)
Also known as: Kevin E. Thompson | Kevin Edward Thompson - John Edward Allen, as Kaiser, passed away at age 49 in Southampton, Hampshire, England, UK.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Jay Edward Allen | John E. Allen - Hy Pyke, as Taffey Lewis, passed away at age 70 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Hy Camp | Hy Pike | Monte 'Hy' Pike
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