Blade Runner

Blood, howling, and anguish accompany the countless violent actions in this film. Characters are killed by gunfire at close range and brutal hand-to-hand combat. Characters dangle over the side of skyscrapers; multiple fingers are broken graphically; people are gagged and choked; a man's eyes are poked out (how much is seen depends upon the version of the film). There are repeated close shots of bloodied corpses and dying characters.

No overt sex acts, but sexuality is pervasive in many scenes. A stripper undresses, and her breasts are seen briefly. Other females wear revealing clothing. There are a number of passionate kisses (one between two males; one in which a man kisses a dead female lover). Most of the sexual behavior is hard-edged, with little tenderness or love expressed.

A few curse words (dependent upon the version) "ass," "f--ker."

Characters drink alcoholic beverages in many scenes; the hero drinks hard liquor throughout the film, at least once to excess. Many characters smoke throughout.

Parents need to know that Blade Runner envisions a bleak 2019 Los Angeles that's dark, oppressive, polluted, steeped in fear, and features genetically engineered organic robots called replicants that look just like humans. It's a very violent film, with multiple fights and killings, some gruesome and disturbing. Characters are killed by gunfire at close range and in brutal hand-to-hand combat. Characters dangle over the side of skyscrapers; multiple fingers are broken graphically; people are gagged and choked; a man's eyes are poked out (how much is seen depends upon the version of the film). There are repeated close shots of bloodied corpses and dying characters. While there's no overt sex, it's implied, and there's some partial nudity (breasts), passionate kissing, and several scenes that border on rough or nonconsensual sex. Smoking is pervasive; multiple scenes show characters drinking, and the hero often turns to alcohol when he's under stress. Editor's note: Families should avoid the earliest version (1982) of the movie; instead, go with Ridley Scott's 1992 "Director's Cut" or 2007's "Final Cut," a remastered version by Scott with few changes from the 1992 release.

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