# Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

> A solitary replicant detective follows a buried secret through a decaying 2049 Los Angeles, forcing him to question the boundaries between programmed duty and authentic selfhood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/214300

## Facts

- Runtime: 164 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Drama
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Cast: Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas, Dave Bautista, Robin Wright, Sylvia Hoeks, Mackenzie Davis, Jared Leto
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1856101/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: melancholic, brooding, contemplative, late night viewing, rainy day

## Synopsis

A dystopian future unravels as secrets threaten to dismantle society's fragile peace.

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