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Blade

Play trailer 2:06 Poster for Blade R 1998 2h 0m Horror Action Fantasy Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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A half-mortal, half-immortal is out to avenge his mother's death and rid the world of vampires. The modern-day technologically advanced vampires he is going after are in search of his special blood type needed to summon an evil god who plays a key role in their plan to execute the human race.
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Though some may find the plot a bit lacking, Blade's action is fierce, plentiful, and appropriately stylish for a comic book adaptation.

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Peter Bradshaw Guardian 10/27/2021
4/5
Blade is an entertainingly macabre and excitingly staged action horror, with a propulsive energy... Go to Full Review Chris Stuckmann ChrisStuckmann.com 10/19/2020
B+
Not only is this an important movie for comic book films in general -- it's just a f---ing blast! Go to Full Review Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post 04/02/2019
Blade's stomach-turning special effects, bone-crunching martial arts and cynical humor will more than satisfy any action-film addict's need for a fix of eye-popping escapist adrenaline. Go to Full Review Sharai Bohannon A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast Jun 17
4/5
The MCU owes Wesley Snipes (and horror) a huge thank you because this movie is the reason they got as far as they did. The erasure is wild because it is also one of the coolest superhero movies ever made. Go to Full Review Jeremy Jahns JeremyJahns.com 10/14/2024
It's a movie where the entire cast just seems to understand the assignment. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net 07/23/2024
the script is frankly quite dull with cheesy special effects and action that is hard to get invested in. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jack F @MovieFan111 3h I like Blade a lot. Watch the first and second. Great addition to the vampire genre. See more Sankalp good S 2d With a great action stylish visuals n stronger cast n performance n thrill makes BLADE a worthy addition to watch n SNIPES is BEST portrayal of the character one of the worth SUPERHERO FILM in some ways ♥️😃🦸‍♂️ See more Justin T 3d The cinematography and effects haven’t aged well. It all looked a bit smeary. Most of the computer effects looked pretty bad but thankfully they were fairly rare. It looked good enough to watch. I liked the sound design, which has aged better than the cinematography. It’s a bloke film like Species (1995) and Predator (1987) but with Wesley Snipes running around killing vampires. It’s not as good as either of those films though. The characters are all fairly memorable and it is entertaining. The martial arts fighting looks dated, well any martial arts before The Matrix (1999) looks dated. There isn’t much depth but if you have a beer in your hand then who cares? It can be a little slow in places. See more Sahana P. @Ppotato 3d The movie that saved the studio. Iconic in so many ways. See more Paul S Nov 21 This movie was absolutely amazing! This is without a doubt the best vampire-horror movie I've ever seen, complete with some of the best action sequences you'll find in a movie. Wesley Snipes' performance was awesome, and the movie was so much fun to watch. I definitely recommend it for action, horror, and superhero fans! See more Cedric S. @Cedricsaintjuste Nov 7 I think it's good for that movie See more Read all reviews
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Stephen Norrington

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Wesley Snipes

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Stephen Dorff

Deacon Frost

Kris Kristofferson

Abraham Whistler

N'Bushe Wright

Dr. Karen Jenson

Donal Logue

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Synopsis A half-mortal, half-immortal is out to avenge his mother's death and rid the world of vampires. The modern-day technologically advanced vampires he is going after are in search of his special blood type needed to summon an evil god who plays a key role in their plan to execute the human race.
Director
Stephen Norrington
Producer
Robert Engelman, Peter Frankfurt, Wesley Snipes
Screenwriter
David S. Goyer
Distributor
New Line Cinema
Production Co
New Line Cinema, Imaginary Forces, Amen Ra Films
Rating
R (Gore|Brief Sexuality|Language|Strong Violence)
Genre
Horror, Action, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 21, 1998, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 11, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$70.0M
Runtime
2h 0m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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