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Blade Runner 2049

Blade Runner 2049 is a 2017 American science fiction thriller film directed by Denis Villeneuve from a screenplay by Hampton Fancher and Michael Green, based on a story by Fancher. A sequel to Blade Runner (1982), the film stars Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford, with Ana de Armas, Sylvia Hoeks, Robin Wright, Mackenzie Davis, Dave Bautista, and Jared Leto in supporting roles.

Description credits

Description adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Blade Runner 2049 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Text adapted for this entry.

REVIEW COVERAGE

Partially reviewed

Original notes based on the cited sources. This is a partial assessment; categories we haven’t assessed remain unknown.

Edition & review scope

Concise original notes from selected official content advice, not a full viewing. Levels are Parents Forge interpretations, not official age ratings. Unknown means not established; omitted concerns are not confirmed absent.

2017 film; BBFC 2D feature record classified 4 May 2018, 157m 7s. The 3D and IMAX records and promotional extras are separate. Other cuts, dubs, trailers and bonus material are not assessed, and edition equivalence is not assumed.

Catalog ID 1483Edition: default

CONTENT BREAKDOWN

What’s in this entry?

Violence

Strong

Gun and knife fights cause blood spurts and visible wounds. Fistfights and a brief image of an eyeball in a bag add injury detail.

Sexual content

Moderate

Dialogue includes references to sex work and other sexual matters.

Nudity

Moderate

Women's breasts and buttocks are shown in sexualized imagery.

Language

Strong

Occasional strong swearing includes 'fuck', with other insults and profanity.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Mild

Characters smoke and drink alcohol.

Frightening & intense themes

Moderate

Chases and near-drowning scenes place characters in danger.

Content notes describe the material, not a universal age recommendation. Different releases, editions and installments can contain different material.

Review sources

Guide updated 2026-11-11T08:14:20Z · Parents Forge source-based summary

BBFC: Blade Runner 2049 · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)
Factual source: British Board of Film Classification. Original concise advisories by Parents Forge; no endorsement claimed.