Blade Runner
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- Synopsis
- A blend of science fiction and noir detective fiction, Blade Runner (1982) was a box office and critical bust upon its initial exhibition, but its unique postmodern production design became hugely influential within the sci-fi genre, and the film ......
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- Starring
- Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos, M. Emmet Walsh
- Director(s)
- Ridley Scott
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros.
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 114 min.
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Critic Reviews
Washington Post | Rita KempleyAdd Critic to Favorites
Grand enough in scale to carry its many Biblical and mythological references, Blade Runner never feels heavy or pretentious -- only more and more engrossing with each viewing. It helps, too, that it works as pure entertainment.Read the full review
Washington Post | Desson ThomsonAdd Critic to Favorites
This movie is great in any version...I don't miss what has been cut from the new version. The overall effect is so beautifully wrought, a few details aren't going to bring things crashing down.Read the full review
Los Angeles Times | Michael WilmingtonAdd Critic to Favorites
May be the best "new" American movie released this year. [11 Sept 1992]Read the full review
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