Follow me on FACEBOOK br Visit the blog : br Blade Runner was released on June 25, 1982. br That date was chosen by producer Alan Ladd, Jr. because his previous highest-grossing films (Star Wars and Alien)br had a similar opening date in 1977 and 1979.br br Blade Runner is a 1982 American science fiction film, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Harrison Ford, br Rutger Hauer, and Sean Young.