Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2017, Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 is an action, animation and science fiction film directed by Shinichiro Watanabe, running about 15 minutes.
What it’s about. This animated short revolves around the events causing an electrical systems failure on the west coast of the US. According to Blade Runner 2049’s official timeline, this failure leads to cities shutting down, financial and trade markets being thrown into chaos, and food supplies dwindling. There’s no proof as to what caused the blackouts, but Replicants — the bio-engineered robots featured in the original Blade Runner, are blamed.
Who’s in it. Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 stars Jovan Jackson as Iggy Cygnus (voice), Luci Christian as Trixie (voice), Edward James Olmos as Gaff (voice) and David Anthony Matranga as Additional Voices (voice), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 page.
If you liked it. Fans of Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 (2017)?
- In US, Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 is available to stream on Crunchyroll and Crunchyroll Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 worth watching?
- Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, animation and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Blade Runner: Black Out 2022?
- Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 stars Jovan Jackson, Luci Christian, Edward James Olmos, David Anthony Matranga and Joel McCrary.
- When was Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 released?
- Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 15 minutes.