Blade Runner ★★★½ 1982 (R) Los Angeles, the 21st century. World-weary cop tracks down a handful of renegade "replicants" (synthetically produced human slaves who, with only days left of life, search madly for some way to extend their prescribed lifetimes). Moody, beautifully photographed, dark thriller with sets from an architect's dream. Based on "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" by Philip K. Dick. Director's cut, released at 117 minutes, removes Ford's narration and the last scene of the film, which Scott considered too "up," and inserts several short scenes, including a dream sequence. 122m/C VHS, DVD, 8mm, Wide. Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Daryl Hannah, M. Emmet Walsh, Edward James Olmos, Joe Turkel, Brion James, Joanna Cassidy, William Sanderson;
Director:
Ridley Scott;
Writer:
Hampton Fancher, David Peoples;
Writer:
Jordan Cronenweth;
Cameo:
Vangelis. L.A. Film Critics '82: Cinematog., Natl. Film Reg. '93.
