# Ridley Scott’s ‘Blade Runner’ Replacement Officially Finds a New Streaming Home

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ridley-scotts-blade-runner-replacement-officially-finds-a-new-streaming-home/
- Published: 2026-11-08T21:07:35+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/ridley-scott-black-rain-streaming-free-pluto-tv-november-2026/
- Topics: Asia, Entertainment, TV, World

## Key points

- *Black Rain* is now streaming free on Pluto TV.
- The 1989 thriller stars Michael Douglas as an NYPD detective in Japan.
- It reportedly grossed over $130 million on a $30 million budget.

## Summary

Ridley Scott’s 1989 neo-noir thriller *Black Rain* has arrived on the free streaming service Pluto TV, making it available to a new audience. The film follows an NYPD detective drawn into Japan’s criminal underworld and pairs Scott’s atmospheric style with an action-thriller story.

Michael Douglas stars alongside Andy Garcia and Ken Takakura. The film reportedly earned more than $130 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, despite mixed reviews and a 56% Rotten Tomatoes score; Scott has defended it against criticism.

## Coverage

- [Collider: Ridley Scott’s ‘Blade Runner’ Replacement Officially Finds a New Streaming Home](https://collider.com/ridley-scott-black-rain-streaming-free-pluto-tv-november-2026/)
- [Collider: The Sci-Fi Masterpiece That Ridley Scott Dismissed as Too “Slow” Is Officially Streaming for Free](https://collider.com/ridley-scott-blade-runner-2049-streaming-free-pluto-tv-november-2026/)

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