Why Blade Runner Is Named After A Completely Different Book Than The 1968 Novel It’s Based On

Ridley Scott’s classic sci-fi film Blade Runner is named after a completely different book than the 1968 novel it’s based on. The 1982 classic movie took a number of creative liberties that separate it from the original text in positive ways, ultimately making it somewhat of a completely different and unique entity in its own right. Blade Runner’s stylistic neo-noir aesthetic was very much a product of Ridley Scott’s vision for the project, which justifies a title change as it is not a complete or direct adaptation of the novel’s tone, pace, and overarching philosophical outlook.