Set in 2019, which means we're already past the dystopian future and we didn't even get flying cars.
Fun fact: Rutger Hauer largely improvised the "tears in rain" monologue the night before it was filmed.
The whole thing kicks off because someone killed his dog, and honestly that's all the motivation you need.
Fun fact: Director Chad Stahelski was Keanu Reeves' stunt double in The Matrix trilogy.