Synopsis
A blade runner must pursue and terminate four replicants who stole a ship in space and have returned to Earth to find their creator.
Scores
Overall Score
88.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.9%
Review Aggregate
87.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 119 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, noir, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingnoirdarkemotionalhistoricalstylizedgrittyupliftingpsychologicalsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Ford | 1982 | $2,441,000 | $7,935,000 | (est) |
| Rutger Hauer | 1982 | $1,503,000 | $4,885,000 | (est) |
| Sean Young | 1982 | $1,131,000 | $3,678,000 | (est) |
| Edward James Olmos | 1982 | $925,000 | $3,007,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count132
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes863,360
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $27,580,112 | $89,656,795 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $27,604,400 | $89,735,750 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $13,790,056 | $44,828,398 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $7,576,000 | $24,627,887 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $5,995,000 | $19,488,408 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $6,895,028 | $22,414,199 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $34,256,084 | $111,358,892 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $30,000,000 | $97,523,312 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $6,723,000 (est) | $21,854,974 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $685,000 | $2,226,782 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $1,326,000 | $4,310,530 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $5,100,000 | $16,578,963 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $43,834,000 | $142,494,561 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $-9,577,916 | $-31,135,670 |
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