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Blade (1998)

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Reviews Counted:1021

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Rotten:181

Average Rating:6.7/10

Consensus: Though some may find the plot a bit lacking, Blade's action is fierce, plentiful, and appropriately stylish for a comic book adaptation.

Runtime: 2 hrs 3 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: Based on the comic book of the same name, BLADE (Snipes) is a half-mortal, half-immortal bent on avenging his mother's death and destined to rid the earth of a race of vampires. Meanwhile, the... Based on the comic book of the same name, BLADE (Snipes) is a half-mortal, half-immortal bent on avenging his mother's death and destined to rid the earth of a race of vampires. Meanwhile, the modern-day technologically advanced vamps he's targeted are in pursuit of his special blood type needed to summon an evil god who plays a key role in their plan to execute the human race. A dark action thriller from the director of Death Machine and the writer of The Crow: City of Angels and Dark City with plenty of blood and guts. [More]

Starring: Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright

Starring: Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright, Donal Logue, Udo Kier, Traci Lords

Director: Stephen Norrington

Director: Stephen Norrington
Screenwriter: David S. Goyer
Composer: Mark Isham
Producer: Peter Frankfurt, Wesley Snipes, Bob Engelman

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