Before delving into the complexities of Blade Runner's ending, it's worth noting that there's several versions of the films out there. While they're mostly similar, there are some key differences that do slightly alter the conclusion. They most noticably differ on whether or not the cut contains three things; a Harrison Ford noir-style voiceover, a dream scene where Deckard sees an unicorn and a happy ending with Deckard and Rachael driving in the country. Below is a list of the various versions and what they contain: Workprint Prototype Version - Narration only at Roy's death scene; no dream scene; ambiguous ending. US Theatrical Release - Narration throughout; no dream scene; happy ending. International Theatrical Release - Narration throughout; no dream scene; happy ending. The Director's Cut - No narration; dream scene included; ambiguous ending. The Final Cut - No narration; dream scene included; ambiguous ending. Odds are you saw The Final Cut, which is most widely available on DVD and, according to both Ridley Scott and ourselves, is the best version of the film. Ignoring the workprint cut, which is essentially a better version of the theatrical version, the cuts fall into two groups; Initial Relase (IR), which have narration and a happy ending, and Director's Cut (DC), which includes the dream sequence and has an ambiguous ending. Throughout this article we'll reference the two different schools of cuts as they not only alter the events and tone of film, but also its meaning (particularly in reference to Deckard's character).
