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2017 · 164 min · R

Blade Runner 2049

Directed by Denis Villeneuve · Science Fiction, Drama

Blade Runner 2049 (2017) is a Science Fiction film, directed by Denis Villeneuve set in Los Angeles and Las Vegas during the near future. It runs 164 minutes and is rated R.

A dystopian, with a bleak and melancholic tone. Themes of identity, memory & nostalgia, and freedom & oppression run throughout.

Composer
Hans ZimmerBenjamin Wallfisch
Cinematography
Roger Deakins
Cast
Ryan GoslingHarrison FordAna de ArmasDave BautistaRobin WrightSylvia HoeksMackenzie DavisJared Leto

The world of this film

Premise & themes

Premise
Tone
BleakMelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Solo Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Dialogue
Sparse Quiet
Based on
Pure Fiction
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