Blade

– When Blade's mother was bitten by a vampire during pregnancy, she did not know that she gave her son..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.10 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours
Release Year:
1998
Blade (1998)

When Blade's mother was bitten by a vampire during pregnancy, she did not know that she gave her son a special gift while dying: All the good vampire attributes in combination with the best human skills. Blade and his mentor Whistler battle an evil vampire rebel (Deacon Frost) who plans to take over the outdated vampire council, capture Blade and resurrect voracious blood god La Magra.

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Producing Country:
USA
Genre:
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Release Date:

21 Aug 1998

Language:

English, Russian, Serbian

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Stephen Norrington

Writer:

David S. Goyer

Main Actors:

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

Plot:

In a world where vampires walk the earth, Blade has a goal. His goal is to rid the world of all vampire evil. When Blade witnesses a vampire bite Dr. Karen Jenson, he fights away the beast and takes Jenson back to his hideout. Here, alongside Abraham Whistler, Blade attempts to help heal Jenson. The vampire Quinn who was attacked by Blade, reports back to his master Deacon Frost, who is planning a huge surprise for the human population.

Awards:

4 wins & 8 nominations.

Production:

New Line Cinema

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
54%
Metacritic:
45%