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The kind of pet that Zhora, the exotic dancer, has.?

The main character's name.?

The phrase "Blade Runner" comes from a book by this author.?

This actor was promoted to top billing after _Miami Vice_ started.?

This mythical animal appears in a dream sequence in "The Director's Cut".?