Blade

Theatrical - Wide 1998-08-19

Cast Wesley Snipes Stephen Dorff Kris Kristofferson N'Bushe Wright Donal Logue
Directed by Stephen Norrington

Box Office Gross: $131,183,530

Running Time: 121 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: New Line Cinema, Amen Ra Films, Imaginary Forces

Genres: Action Horror

JoBlo's Rating

7/10

Synopsis

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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Posted 28 years ago

Review Date: Director: Stephen Norrington Writer: David S. Goyer Producers: Wesley Snipes, R. Engelman, Peter Frankfurt Actors: Wesley Snipes Stephen Dorff Kris Kristofferson Plot: An underworld of vampires is living amongst us, and they are no longer satisfied with being...

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