Blade Runner
A slow, rain-soaked plunge into a decaying future, gorgeous and melancholy, asking quiet questions about what it means to be human.
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Blade Runner 2049
A slow, immersive plunge into a rainy, neon-lit future that feels lonely, beautiful, and hauntingly sad.
About 2017 film directed by Denis Villeneuve
Genres drama, cyberpunk, action, science fiction, mystery, neo-noir, thriller, dystopian
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
Written by Hampton Fancher, Michael Green
Starring Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Jared Leto, Robin Wright, Dave Bautista, Ana de Armas, Edward James Olmos, Sean Young
Music Hans Zimmer, Benjamin Wallfisch
Runtime 164 min
Country Canada, Hungary, United States, United Kingdom
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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