Fast forward 30 years and the film (based on Philip K Dick's novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?) is now regarded by many as the greatest sci-fi film ever made. Scott's breathtaking world-building, the memorable performances from Harrison Ford and Rutger Hauer and the story's philosophical musings about what it is to be human helped cement its growth from an overlooked cult oddity into a cinema classic.
To mark Blade Runner's 30th birthday, Digital Spy presents 30 stunning pictures from Ridley Scott's masterpiece.
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Photo gallery - 30 stunning Blade Runner pictures:
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