Blade Runner Movie Review 1982

Los Angeles, the 21st century. World-weary cop tracks down a handful of renegade "replicants" (synthetically produced human slaves who, with only days left of life, search madly for some way to extend their prescribed lifetimes). Moody, beautifully photographed, dark thriller with sets from an architect's dream. Based on "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" by Philip K. Dick. Director's cut, released at 117 minutes, removes Ford's narration and the last scene of the film, which Scott considered too "up," and inserts several short scenes, including a dream sequence.

Distribution

Criterion Collection, 210 E. 52nd St., 578 Broadway, New York, NY 10022, Phone: (212)212756-8822, Toll-free: 800-446-2001, URL: http://www.criterionco.com, Remarks: Does not sell directly to consumers

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 122 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sci Fi, Technology--Rampant, Robots & Androids, Contemporary Noir, Cyberpunk, Special FX Wizards: Douglas Trumball, Up All Night, Books to Film: Phillip K. Dick

Screenplay

Hampton Fancher, David Peoples

Cast

Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Daryl Hannah, M. Emmet Walsh, Edward James Olmos, Joe Turkel, Brion James, Joanna Cassidy, William Sanderson

Cinematography

Jordan Cronenweth

Director

Ridley Scott

Music

Vangelis

Producer

Michael Deeley

Awards

L.A. Film Critics 1982: Cinematog., Natl. Film Reg. 1993.