1982 · 118 min · R

Blade Runner

Name: Blade Runner
Genre: Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1982
Duration: 118 min
Cast: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos, M. Emmet Walsh

Directed by Ridley Scott · Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller

Blade Runner (1982) is a Science Fiction film, directed by Ridley Scott set in Los Angeles during the near future. It runs 118 minutes and is rated R.

A neo noir and dystopian, with a bleak and melancholic tone. Themes of identity and mortality & aging run throughout.

Composer

Vangelis

Cinematography

Jordan Cronenweth

Cast

Harrison FordRutger HauerSean YoungEdward James OlmosM. Emmet WalshDaryl HannahWilliam SandersonBrion James

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Los Angeles

Setting

Urban

When

Near Future

Premise & themes

Premise

Neo Noir Dystopian

Themes

Identity Mortality & Aging

Tone

BleakMelancholicTense

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadAntihero

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Balanced

Based on

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