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Blade

  • 19981998
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  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Wesley Snipes and Stephen Dorff in Blade (1998)
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ActionHorrorSci-Fi
A half-vampire, half-mortal man becomes a protector of the mortal race, while slaying evil vampires.A half-vampire, half-mortal man becomes a protector of the mortal race, while slaying evil vampires.A half-vampire, half-mortal man becomes a protector of the mortal race, while slaying evil vampires.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
281K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,302
298
  • Director
    • Stephen Norrington
  • Writer
    • David S. Goyer
  • Stars
    • Wesley Snipes
    • Stephen Dorff
    • Kris Kristofferson
  • Director
    • Stephen Norrington
  • Writer
    • David S. Goyer
  • Stars
    • Wesley Snipes
    • Stephen Dorff
    • Kris Kristofferson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 722User reviews
    • 188Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 11 nominations

    Videos3

    Blade
    Trailer 0:31
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    Where Blade Could Make His Debut in Phase Four
    Clip 4:21
    Watch Where Blade Could Make His Debut in Phase Four
    Who Else Almost Played Blade?
    Video 2:09
    Watch Who Else Almost Played Blade?

    Photos173

    Wesley Snipes in Blade (1998)
    Stephen Dorff in Blade (1998)
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    Top cast

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    Wesley Snipes
    Wesley Snipes
    • Blade
    Stephen Dorff
    Stephen Dorff
    • Deacon Frost
    Kris Kristofferson
    Kris Kristofferson
    • Whistler
    N'Bushe Wright
    N'Bushe Wright
    • Karen
    Donal Logue
    Donal Logue
    • Quinn
    Udo Kier
    Udo Kier
    • Dragonetti
    Arly Jover
    Arly Jover
    • Mercury
    Traci Lords
    Traci Lords
    • Racquel
    Kevin Patrick Walls
    • Krieger
    Tim Guinee
    Tim Guinee
    • Curtis Webb
    Sanaa Lathan
    Sanaa Lathan
    • Vanessa
    Eric Edwards
    Eric Edwards
    • Pearl
    Donna Wong
    • Nurse
    Carmen Thomas
    • Senior Resident
    Shannon Lee
    Shannon Lee
    • Resident
    Kenny Johnson
    Kenny Johnson
    • Heatseeking Dennis
    • (as Kenneth Johnson)
    Clint Curtis
    Clint Curtis
    • Creepy Morgue Guy
    Judson Scott
    Judson Scott
    • Pallantine
    • Director
      • Stephen Norrington
    • Writer
      • David S. Goyer
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Wesley Snipes was interested in doing a movie adaptation of the Black Panther comics when he was offered the project. He said that he was unfamiliar with the Blade comics, seeing more of a connection to the blaxploitation heroes of the 1970s. "I just approached him as this really cool character where I'd get to do martial arts and wear a leather suit," he said.
    • Goofs
      (at around 1h 35 mins) There are twelve pure-bloods needed to complete the ritual, but Mercury seemingly kills one of them before the ritual starts. However, careful viewing of their entry to the temple floor shows there to be thirteen pure-bloods in the group. Evidently they brought a spare.
    • Quotes

      Blade: Some motherfuckers are always trying to ice-skate uphill.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening and closing New Line Cinema logos are in red.
    • Alternate versions
      The TNT/TBS cable TV version cut the graphic violence and gory explosions and made usual adjustments to language but sometimes would omit the Moscow ending and end right after Blade and Karen say goodbye.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Blood Tide (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Confusion (Pump Panel Recon Mix)
      Written by Stephen Morris, Peter Hook, Bernard Sumner, Gillian Gilbert and Arthur Baker
      Performed by New Order
      Courtesy of London Records 90 Limited
      By Arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Music

    User reviews722

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    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    A true blood, Vampire classic.
    A superior vampire action movie, featuring a very impressive Wesley Snipes. The martial arts (stunts) are amazing and so are the groundbreaking visual effects. The musical score is magnificent and really drives the whole experience through a roller-coaster ride, of over-the-top blood-letting. Excellent supporting performance from Kris Kristofferson, in the part of his side-kick whistler. 'Blade' is not just any movie that is made and then goes away. Subsequently the whole look and feel of this picture, has been highly influential in the Horror/Sci-fi genre.
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    • Dec 6, 2019

    FAQ10

    • In the nightclub scene at the start, how was Quinn able to withstand being pinned to the wall with two silver stakes fired from Blade's shotgun without disintegrating/burning up?
    • What is 'Blade' about?
    • Is "Blade" based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 21, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
      • Serbian
    • Also known as
      • Blade, the Vampire Slayer
    • Filming locations
      • Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Amen Ra Films
      • Imaginary Forces
      • Marvel Enterprises
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $70,087,718
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $17,073,856
      • Aug 23, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $131,211,377
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • DTS-Stereo
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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