Blade Runner (1982)
A gritty, atmospheric Los Angeles detective hunts artificial humans while confronting his own melancholy existence.
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.
How intense is Blade Runner?
Blade Runner is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated R.
What Blade Runner feels like
- Tone
- melancholygrittyatmosphericcerebral
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Blade Runner
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Is Blade Runner for you?
Is Blade Runner scary?
Only a little. Blade Runner has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Blade Runner gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Blade Runner sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Blade Runner OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Blade Runner?
Blade Runner runs 1h 58m.
Where can I stream Blade Runner?
Blade Runner is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Blade Runner have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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