Guide Note
Blade Runner: The Final Cut is the second re-release of Ridley Scott's 1982 cult classic sci-fi film, Blade Runner. It was the only version for which Scott had complete artistic control, and was in development since 2000. In 2006 it was released in three stages, a remastered version of the first re-release DVD, a limited theatrical release of the Final Cut version, and a multi-disc boxed set containing all the versions.
Fast Facts
- Only version of Blade Runner for which director Ridley Scott had complete artistic control
- Scott partnered with restoration producer Charles de Lauzirika
- Was in development as early as 2000
- Went through years of legal disputes until Warner Bros. secured rights in [[2006]
- Released in three stages: DVD, limited theatrical release, and multi-disc boxed set
- Released in theaters: October 5, 2007 in New York and Los Angeles
- Also screened in Washington DC, Chicago, Toronto, Melbourne, Boston, and Austin
Contents of The Final Cut Boxed Set
- Original workprint
- 1982 domestic theatrical release
- 1982 international theatrical release
- 2006 remastered Director's Cut
- 2007 Final Cut
- Bonus features, including the process of making the final cut, and interviews with actors
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