8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Blade Runner (1982)
Blade Runner (1982)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film critiques the systemic exploitation and dehumanization of sentient artificial beings by a powerful corporation, emphasizing themes of empathy, identity, and the rights of the marginalized, which aligns with progressive values.
The film features a cast with some visible diversity, though it does not include explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily explores themes of humanity and artificial intelligence without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering strong DEI themes.
Secondary
Blade Runner does not feature any explicit or implicitly identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on themes of artificial intelligence, humanity, and existentialism, without incorporating queer identities or experiences.
Blade Runner (1982) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative explores artificial intelligence, identity, and the nature of humanity through its replicant characters, without engaging with gender identity in a transsexual context.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Blade Runner (1982) is an adaptation of Philip K. Dick's novel "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?". All major characters, such as Rick Deckard, Rachael, Roy Batty, and Pris, maintain the same gender as established in the source material. There are no instances of characters being portrayed as a different gender than their canonical or historical establishment.
Blade Runner is an adaptation of Philip K. Dick's novel. A review of major characters from the source material and their on-screen portrayals reveals no instances where a character's established race was changed.
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8.9
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