
The Blade Runner Phenomenon
Documentary · History · TV Movie
Overview
Ridley Scott's cult film Blade Runner, based on a novel by Philip K. Dick and released in 1982, is one of the most influential science fiction films ever made. Its depiction of Los Angeles in the year 2019 is oppressively prophetic: climate catastrophe, increasing public surveillance, powerful monopolistic corporations, highly evolved artificial intelligence; a fantastic vision of the future world that has become a frightening reality.
Top Cast


Alex McDowell
Alex McDowell
Self - Production Designer
Alex McDowell
Self - Production Designer
Paul Sammon
Paul Sammon
Self - Writer
Paul Sammon
Self - Writer


Edward James Olmos
Edward James Olmos
Self - Actor (Gaff)
Edward James Olmos
Self - Actor (Gaff)
Chris Howard
Chris Howard
Self - Los Angeles Homeless
Chris Howard
Self - Los Angeles Homeless
Rashim Scott
Rashim Scott
Self - Los Angeles Homeless
Rashim Scott
Self - Los Angeles Homeless
Rodney Ranson
Rodney Ranson
Self - Los Angeles Homeless
Rodney Ranson
Self - Los Angeles Homeless


Joanna Cassidy
Joanna Cassidy
Self - Actress (Zora)
Joanna Cassidy
Self - Actress (Zora)
Kristina Jaspers
Kristina Jaspers
Self - Deutsche Kinemathek Curator
Kristina Jaspers
Self - Deutsche Kinemathek Curator


Douglas Trumbull
Douglas Trumbull
Self - Visual Effects Supervisor (1982)
Douglas Trumbull
Self - Visual Effects Supervisor (1982)
Katherine Haber
Katherine Haber
Self - Production Director (1982)
Katherine Haber
Self - Production Director (1982)
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