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Blade Runner

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Blade Runner is a 1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples. Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, and Edward James Olmos, it is an adaptation of Philip K. Dick's 1968 novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? The film is set in a dystopian future Los Angeles of 2019, in which synthetic humans known as replicants are bio-engineered by the powerful Tyrell Corporation to work on space colonies. When a fugitive group of advanced replicants led by Roy Batty (Hauer) escapes back to Earth, former cop Rick Deckard (Ford) reluctantly agrees to hunt them down. Blade Runner initially underperformed in North American theaters and polarized critics; some praised its thematic complexity and visuals, while others critiqued its slow pacing and lack of action. The film's soundtrack, composed by Vangelis, was nominated in 1982 for a BAFTA and a Golden Globe as best original score. Blade Runner later became a cult film, and has since come to be regarded as one of the greatest science fiction films. Hailed for its production design depicting a high-tech but decaying future, the film is often regarded as both a leading example of neo-noir cinema and a foundational work of the cyberpunk genre. It has influenced many science fiction films, video games, anime, and television series. It also brought the work of Dick to Hollywood's attention and led to several film adaptations of his works. In 1993, it was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress. Seven different versions of Blade Runner exist as a result of controversial changes requested by studio executives. A director's cut was released in 1992 after a strong response to test screenings of a workprint. This, in conjunction with the film's popularity as a video rental, made it one of the earliest films to be released on DVD. In 2007, Warner Bros. released The Final Cut, a 25th-anniversary digitally remastered version; this is the only version over which Scott retained artistic control. The film is the first of the franchise of the same name. A sequel, titled Blade Runner 2049, was released in 2017 alongside a trilogy of short films covering the thirty-year span between the two films' settings. The anime series Blade Runner: Black Lotus was released in 2021.

Infobox

Directed by
Ridley Scott
Screenplay by
mw- Hampton FancherDavid Peoples
Based on
Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?by Philip K. Dick
Produced by
Michael Deeley
Starring
Harrison Ford Rutger Hauer Sean Young Edward James Olmos
Cinematography
Jordan Cronenweth
Edited by
Terry RawlingsMarsha Nakashima
Music by
Vangelis
Productioncompanies
The Ladd CompanyShaw BrothersBlade Runner Partnership
Distributed by
Warner Bros. (worldwide)Shaw Brothers (Hong Kong)
Release dates
June 25, 1982 (1982-06-25) (United States) December 22, 1982 (1982-12-22) (Hong Kong)
Running time
117 minutes
Countries
United StatesHong Kong
Language
English
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$41.8 million

Tables

· Reception › Awards and nominations
1982
1982
Year
1982
Award
British Society of Cinematographers
Category
Best Cinematography
Nominee
Jordan Cronenweth
Result
Nominated
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Year
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Award
Best Cinematography
Category
Won
1983
1983
Year
1983
Award
British Academy Film Awards
Category
Best Cinematography
Nominee
Won
Best Costume Design
Best Costume Design
Year
Best Costume Design
Award
Charles Knode and Michael Kaplan
Category
Won
Best Editing
Best Editing
Year
Best Editing
Award
Terry Rawlings
Category
Nominated
Best Film Music
Best Film Music
Year
Best Film Music
Award
Vangelis
Category
Nominated
Best Makeup and Hair
Best Makeup and Hair
Year
Best Makeup and Hair
Award
Marvin Westmore
Category
Nominated
Best Production Design
Best Production Design
Year
Best Production Design
Award
Lawrence G. Paull
Category
Won
Best Sound
Best Sound
Year
Best Sound
Award
Peter Pennell, Bud Alper, Graham V. Hartstone, and Gerry Humphreys
Category
Nominated
Best Special Visual Effects
Best Special Visual Effects
Year
Best Special Visual Effects
Award
Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich, and David Dryer
Category
Nominated
Hugo Award
Hugo Award
Year
Hugo Award
Award
Best Dramatic Presentation
Nominee
Won
London Film Critics' Circle
London Film Critics' Circle
Year
London Film Critics' Circle
Award
Special Achievement Award
Category
Lawrence G. Paull, Douglas Trumbull, and Syd Mead
Nominee
Won
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Year
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Best Original Score
Category
Vangelis
Nominee
Nominated
Academy Awards
Academy Awards
Year
Academy Awards
Award
Best Art Direction
Category
Lawrence G. Paull, David Snyder, and Linda DeScenna
Nominee
Nominated
Best Visual Effects
Best Visual Effects
Year
Best Visual Effects
Award
Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich, and David Dryer
Category
Nominated
Saturn Award
Saturn Award
Year
Saturn Award
Award
Best Director
Category
Ridley Scott
Nominee
Nominated
Best Science Fiction Film
Best Science Fiction Film
Year
Best Science Fiction Film
Category
Nominated
Best Special Effects
Best Special Effects
Year
Best Special Effects
Award
Douglas Trumbull and Richard Yuricich
Category
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actor
Year
Best Supporting Actor
Award
Rutger Hauer
Category
Nominated
Fantasporto
Fantasporto
Year
Fantasporto
Award
International Fantasy Film Award
Category
Ridley Scott
Nominee
Nominated
1993
1993
Year
1993
Award
Fantasporto
Category
International Fantasy Film Award
Nominee
Best Film – Ridley Scott (Director's Cut)
Result
Nominated
1994
1994
Year
1994
Award
Saturn Award
Category
Best Genre Video Release
Nominee
Blade Runner (Director's Cut)
Result
Nominated
2008
2008
Year
2008
Award
Best DVD Special Edition Release
Category
Blade Runner (5-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition)
Nominee
Won
Year
Award
Category
Nominee
Result
1982
British Society of Cinematographers
Best Cinematography
Jordan Cronenweth
Nominated
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
Best Cinematography
Won
1983
British Academy Film Awards
Best Cinematography
Won
Best Costume Design
Charles Knode and Michael Kaplan
Won
Best Editing
Terry Rawlings
Nominated
Best Film Music
Vangelis
Nominated
Best Makeup and Hair
Marvin Westmore
Nominated
Best Production Design
Lawrence G. Paull
Won
Best Sound
Peter Pennell, Bud Alper, Graham V. Hartstone, and Gerry Humphreys
Nominated
Best Special Visual Effects
Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich, and David Dryer
Nominated
Hugo Award
Best Dramatic Presentation
Won
London Film Critics' Circle
Special Achievement Award
Lawrence G. Paull, Douglas Trumbull, and Syd Mead
Won
Golden Globe Awards
Best Original Score
Vangelis
Nominated
Academy Awards
Best Art Direction
Lawrence G. Paull, David Snyder, and Linda DeScenna
Nominated
Best Visual Effects
Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich, and David Dryer
Nominated
Saturn Award
Best Director
Ridley Scott
Nominated
Best Science Fiction Film
Nominated
Best Special Effects
Douglas Trumbull and Richard Yuricich
Nominated
Best Supporting Actor
Rutger Hauer
Nominated
Fantasporto
International Fantasy Film Award
Ridley Scott
Nominated
1993
Fantasporto
International Fantasy Film Award
Best Film – Ridley Scott (Director's Cut)
Nominated
1994
Saturn Award
Best Genre Video Release
Blade Runner (Director's Cut)
Nominated
2008
Best DVD Special Edition Release
Blade Runner (5-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition)
Won
· Legacy › Media recognition
2001
Role(s)
100 Best Films of the 20th Century
Notes
94
2002
Role(s)
Top 100 Sci-fi Films of the Past 100 Years
Notes
2
Role(s)
Sight & Sound Top Ten Poll 2002
Notes
45
50 Klassiker, Film
Role(s)
2003
Role(s)
The Top 50 Cult Movies
Notes
9
2004
Role(s)
Top 10 Sci-fi Films of All Time
Notes
1
2005
Total Film's editors
Role(s)
100 Greatest Movies of All Time
Notes
47
Role(s)
"All-Time 100" Movies
Notes
2008
Role(s)
All-time favorite science fiction film (readers and staff)
Notes
1
Role(s)
The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time
Notes
20
2010
Role(s)
100 Greatest Movies of All Time
Notes
2012
Sight & Sound
Role(s)
Sight & Sound 2012 critics top 250 films
Notes
69
Sight & Sound
Role(s)
Sight & Sound 2012 directors top 100 films
Notes
67
2017
Empire
Role(s)
The 100 Greatest Movies Of All Time
Notes
13
2022
IGN
Role(s)
Top 25 Sci-Fi Movies of All Time
Notes
2
Sight & Sound
Role(s)
Sight & Sound 2022 critics top 100 films
Notes
54
2024
Far Out Magazine
Role(s)
10 most accurate movie psychopaths according to the FBI (replicant Leon Kowalski)
Notes
8
Year
Presenter
Title
Rank
Refs
2001
The Village Voice
100 Best Films of the 20th Century
94
2002
Online Film Critics Society (OFCS)
Top 100 Sci-fi Films of the Past 100 Years
2
Sight & Sound
Sight & Sound Top Ten Poll 2002
45
50 Klassiker, Film
2003
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die
Entertainment Weekly
The Top 50 Cult Movies
9
2004
The Guardian, scientists
Top 10 Sci-fi Films of All Time
1
2005
Total Film's editors
100 Greatest Movies of All Time
47
Time magazine's critics
"All-Time 100" Movies
2008
New Scientist
All-time favorite science fiction film (readers and staff)
1
Empire
The 500 Greatest Movies of All Time
20
2010
Total Film
100 Greatest Movies of All Time
2012
Sight & Sound
Sight & Sound 2012 critics top 250 films
69
Sight & Sound
Sight & Sound 2012 directors top 100 films
67
2017
Empire
The 100 Greatest Movies Of All Time
13
2022
IGN
Top 25 Sci-Fi Movies of All Time
2
2022
Sight & Sound
Sight & Sound 2022 critics top 100 films
54
2024
Far Out Magazine
10 most accurate movie psychopaths according to the FBI (replicant Leon Kowalski)
8

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