Before Arnold was the terminator, Keanu became Neo or Bruce found the fifth element, Harrison Ford was a blade runner.

Tonight, Cine; is screening the re-released version of the cult classic “Blade Runner: Final Cut.”

Released on DVD last year, Ridley Scott’s “Blade Runner: Final Cut” has been remastered and re-shot to create a cleaner, crisper looking film. The only thing unchanged is the story.

Set in Los Angeles in 2019, the film revolves around Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), a member of the LAPD who terminates human clones, or “replicants.”

“The replicants are created to only live a short time, but they feel human and don’t understand why their lives are so limited,” said Molly Olsen, a sophomore from Alpharetta. “It’s a familiar story about humanity and the meaning of life with a very different twist.”

When originally released in 1982, “Blade Runner” was nominated for numerous awards and instantly gained a cult following of fans.

“I think it’s so iconic because it embraces an old-school style of detective-type movies but wound around a futuristic scenario,” said Sarah Sowers, a freshman from Peachtree City.

The University chapter of Public Relations Student Society has been working with Ciné all year to promote special screenings and events there.

Kendel White, the account executive for the student-run public relations firm, Creative Consultants, said they wanted to bring the film to the University population.

“It’s a really innovative film for it’s time,” said White, a senior from Lawrenceville.

One thing different from the original 1982 screening is the absence of Ford’s character voice-overs, which Ridley Scott first omitted for his “Director’s Cut” version in 1993. Warner Brothers wanted the narration added to clarify the plot for the audience, but the filmmaker realized this was unnecessary.

To coincide with the premiere showing, Ciné is hosting a “Blade Runner” costume contest.

“You can come dressed up as anybody from the film you want to. If you want to dress as Harrison Ford, that’s great,” White said.

A prize for the winner has not been determined, but free tickets or popcorn are possibilities.

Michael Cotterell, a sophomore from Athens, only wants to see the film, not dress up.

“What draws me into ‘Blade Runner’ is its visual depiction of the future,” he said.

“To this day, I have yet to see a movie depict a future in such a captivating way, and (even though) it was made in 1982, it still looks amazing.”