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Blade

Play trailer 2:06 Poster for Blade R 1998 2h 0m Horror Action 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 Oct 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 Oct 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 Apr 2, 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, 2025
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 Oct 14, 2024
It's a movie where the entire cast just seems to understand the assignment. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net Jul 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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Catielly C @jdhellstrom 2 days ago Blade, who would have thought that a character created by the Marvel cinematic universe would be (of course, out of the context of the Avengers movies and basically a 'ghost biker' displaced from this heroic universe) a violent movie, with scenes of good fights but other unnecessary ones too. I like this movie, I had good memories since I watched it as a child. See more Joe G @Review_Joe Oct 10, 2026 I finally got around to watching a Blade film. I was thoroughly surprised at the effects for a late 90s film. Wesley Snipes fits the Blade character so well. The action scenes were fun to watch and kept me engaged. See more treeart Z @RT18173845 Oct 6, 2026 还可以，就是有刀有紫外线，却总喜欢拳头平a See more Josh anne H @Doombot Sep 10, 2026 Blade is a great 1990s movie with a strong story and an excellent introduction to Blade as a character. Considering it came out before I was even born, I'm honestly impressed by how good and influential it feels. It really feels like one of the movies that helped pave the way for what would eventually become the MCU. See more Johnathon W @Hoppynsc Sep 3, 2026 Solid comic book adaptation thanks to a game cast and solid direction. The cast is excellent, with Wesley Snipes giving one of his best lead performances as Blade, making great use of his martial arts prowess and stoic acting, making a compelling hero. He gets great support from the rest of the cast, especially Stephen Doriff as the villan Frost. Behind the camera, director Stephen Norrington crafts a fun comic book film with some great action scenes. The story is simple and too the point, with not delivering an overly complicated plot. However, while Norrington's direction is solid, it is not memorable (something the sequel would make up for), with not a lot of style. Overall, a fun watch and the original Marvel movie hit. See more EDD A @Lord_SSS Sep 1, 2026 Wcyd. I am an old fan See more Read all reviews
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Stephen Norrington

Director

Wesley Snipes

Blade

Stephen Dorff

Deacon Frost

Kris Kristofferson

Abraham Whistler

N'Bushe Wright

Dr. Karen Jenson

Donal Logue

Quinn

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Movie Info

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
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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