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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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59% Tomatometer 113 Reviews 78% Popcornmeter 250,000+ Ratings
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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Enrique R. @EnriqueRamosLovesMovies Feb 21 The first movie that saved Marvel Studios still holds up to this day! I love everything about this movie! No explanation, and I love Wesley Snipes and him chopping off vampires. But, overall, I give Blade a A+ or a 10/10. See more Dixie M. @DMDarne123 Jan 31 The first marvel superhero movie that saved the company success. 9/10 See more Javed A @RT39392844 Jan 29 If marvel are gonna release a newerblade this classic is the best See more David L. @David3233 Jan 27 With all the trappings that one would want in a comic book movie. See more luciana v @lulovesmarvel Jan 23 Buena película para empezar a ver todo el contenido Marvel desde cero. Blade es una gran película, llena de acción y estilo propio de su época; se ve que Stan Lee tuvo una gran influencia. La trama es buena y tiene un buen guion que no pierde el ritmo. Lo único "malo" (lo digo entre comillas porque es un gusto personal) es que es bastante gráfica en cuanto a los vampiros y sus muertes, por eso no pude terminar la trilogía; sentía que estaba viendo demasiada sangre, sobre todo en la segunda entrega. See more Cork B @RT87142816 Jan 19 Wesley Snipes is in top form as Blade, the Vampire killing machine. He has a Terminator sort of charm and lots of stylish kinetic energy. Unfortunately, time has taken a bit of a toll here ... CGI is a bit dated, the martial arts scenes go on a bit too long, especially at the end, and there really is no character development like later MCU origin stories excelled at. Still, the MCU owes a lot to this stylish action flick. See more Read all reviews
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Stephen Norrington

Director

Wesley Snipes

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Stephen Dorff

Deacon Frost

Kris Kristofferson

Abraham Whistler

N'Bushe Wright

Dr. Karen Jenson

Donal Logue

Quinn

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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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