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Blade

Against an army of Immortals, one warrior must draw first blood.

6.9(7,062)19982h 1m15

The Daywalker known as "Blade" - a half-vampire, half-mortal man - becomes the protector of humanity against an underground army of vampires.

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Status
Released
Budget
$45M
Box office
$131.2M
Language
Russian
Part of Blade Collection · 3 films
  • martial arts
  • hero
  • vampire
  • superhero
  • supernatural
  • based on comic
  • rivalry
  • vampire hunter (slayer)
  • sword fight
  • revenge
  • tragic hero
  • one man army

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Behind the camera

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereR19 Aug 1998
    • TheatricalR21 Aug 1998
    • PhysicalRVHS16 Aug 1999
    • PhysicalRDVD23 Dec 2003
    • PhysicalRBlu-ray19 Jun 2012
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1813 Nov 1998
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalMA 15+8 Oct 1998
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical18A21 Aug 1998
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical10 Dec 1998
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical4 Dec 1998
  • BelgiumBE

    • Theatrical1828 Oct 1998
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical1430 Oct 1998
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Theatrical12+4 Feb 1999
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical1530 Oct 1998
  • EstoniaEE

    • Theatrical26 Feb 1999
  • FinlandFI

    • PremiereK-18Night Visions Film Festival1 Nov 1998
    • TheatricalK-1826 Feb 1999

Frequently asked questions

Blade was released on 21 August 1998.

Audience reviews

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    tmdb44006625

    3/9/2019

    5/10

    Blade is tons of fun, particularly when viewed through the nostalgic lens of 90s action cinema. It's also worth noting that the success of this movie - an R rated vampire flick with an African American lead - gave birth to the comic book movie era. The action, effects, and music are silly and dated, plus the story makes no sense. But Blade is nevertheless still fun.

  • G

    Gimly

    8/25/2019

    First released in 1998, Blade brought commercial success back to Super Hero films, after the woeful distribution of films like Batman & Robin and Steel stopped the genre in its tracks. Starring Wesley Snipes as the eponymous Half-Vampire/Half-Human hybrid come Super Hero/Vampire Hunter, Blade works with Dr. Karen Jensen and Abraham Whistler (Kris Kristofferson) in order to defeat vampires Deacon Frost (Stephen Dor…

  • J

    John Chard

    4/14/2020

    8/10

    The Daywalker. Half human and half vampire, Blade's function in life is to rid the world of vampires, he is driven forward by the notion that his mother was killed by his half brethren. This is no ordinary vampire film, this is nothing to do with bearing crosses and creatures making music of the night, this is armoured weaponry, dazzling swordplay and a protagonist that is as cool as anything that has leaped o…

  • J

    JPV852

    12/2/2020

    7/10

    Some good fight scenes and like Snipes in the role (reminded me of a time when he was trying) and Stephen Dorff was an okay villain, plus it was a serviceable plot. However, and I know this was 1997/98 when it was made, but the CGI at the end took me out of it (hell, good CGI done today takes me out of these sorts of films). But all in all, found it entertaining enough. **3.75/5**

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    Andre Gonzales

    4/30/2023

    10/10

    When this came out I thought it was the best vampire movie ever. Tons of action, fight scenes, and gore. I love how the vampires look when they die. One of my favorites!

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