Principal cast
Harrison Ford as Deckard, Rutger Hauer as Batty, Sean Young as Rachael, Edward James Olmos as Gaff, and M. Emmet Walsh as Bryant
Film 140 of 244 on the Screen Path
Blade Runner
Man has made his match ...now it's his problem.
About the film
Blade Runner at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1982 film at stop 140 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
In the smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles of 2019, blade runner Rick Deckard is called out of retirement to terminate a quartet of replicants who have escaped to Earth seeking their creator for a way to extend their short life spans.
Key craft credits
Jordan Cronenweth (director of photography), Marsha Nakashima (editor), Vangelis (original music composer), David Webb Peoples (screenplay), and Hampton Fancher (screenplay)
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Release
- 1982-06-25
- Runtime
- 118 minutes
- Genres
- Science Fiction, Drama, and Thriller
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 51 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 51 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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