Blade Runner (1982)
A blade runner must pursue and terminate four replicants who stole a ship in space, and have returned to Earth to find their creator.
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Rick Deckard -
Roy Batty -
Rachael -
Gaff -
Bryant -
Pris -
J.F. Sebastian -
Leon Kowalski -
Dr. Eldon Tyrell -
Zhora -
Hannibal Chew -
Holden -
Bear -
Kaiser -
Taffey Lewis
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Director:
Ridley ScottWriters:
Hampton Fancher (screenplay), David Webb Peoples (screenplay), Philip K. Dick (novel)All Cast & Crew
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Trivia
Dustin Hoffman was the original choice to play Deckard, although he wondered why he was asked to play a "macho character". According to Ridley Scott, Hoffman was interested, but wanted to make it a whole different kind of character. According to Paul Sammon, apart from Hoffman, other actors considered for the role included Tommy Lee Jones, Gene Hackman, Sean Connery, Jack Nicholson, Paul Newman, Clint Eastwood, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Al Pacino, Burt Reynolds, William Devane, Raul Julia, Scott Glenn, Frederic Forrest, Robert Duvall, Judd Hirsch, Cliff Gorman, Peter Falk, Nick Nolte and Christopher Walken. Martin Sheen was offered the role, but he turned it down, as he was exhausted, having come off Apocalypse Now (1979).
Quotes
Female announcer over intercom:
Next subject: Kowalski, Leon. Engineer, waste disposal. File section: New employee, six days.
Goofs
(at around 54 mins) When we see Zhora getting dressed after her shower, her boots have high heels. However when Deckard is chasing her the heels are flat. This is most obvious when she rolls over after he shoots her.
Crazy Credits
In the "happy ending" Theatrical/International cuts, the credits play over the gorgeous scenery. In later Director/Final cuts, they play over a normal black background.
Alternate Versions
In the San Diego sneak preview version of the film, exhibited only once in May 1982, there are three unique shots which are nowhere to be found in any other version, including the "Workprint". One shot is from the introduction of Roy Batty, displaying a full-body shot of him inside the VidPhon booth, another is of Deckard feebly attempting to reload his weapon after Batty has broken his fingers, and the last one is a high-angled shot of Deckard and Rachael's ride into the sunset.
Soundtracks
Love Theme(uncredited)
Written by Vangelis
Saxaphone solo Dick Morrissey
Storyline
Plot Summary
Synopsis (WARNING: Spoilers)
Genres
Action | Sci-Fi | ThrillerDetails
Release Date:
25 June 1982Language
English, German, Cantonese, Japanese, Hungarian, Arabic
Country of Origin
USAFilming Locations
London, England, UKBox Office
Budget:
$28,000,000 (estimated)
Opening Weekend USA:
$6,150,002 27 June 1982
Gross USA:
$32,868,943
Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$41,671,264
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