Blade Runner

A blade runner must pursue and terminate four replicants who stole a ship in space and have returned to Earth to find their creator.

Why it stayed with me

Even if science fiction is not always my favorite mode, the film is useful as a lens on artificial life, created workers, and the desire to meet a creator before time runs out.

Key points

• The replicants make biotech feel emotional rather than abstract.
• The 1982 vision of 2019 says as much about the past as the future.
• Its AI questions feel more relevant now than when it was released.

Film details

• Director: Ridley Scott
• Year: 1982
• Genres: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
• Runtime: 117 min
• Personal rating: 6/10
• IMDb: tt0083658

Cast notes

Main cast: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young.