Blade (1998)
- Release Date
- August 21, 1998
- Director
- Stephen Norrington
- Cast
- Wesley Snipes , Stephen Dorff , Kris Kristofferson , N'Bushe Wright , Donal Logue , Udo Kier
- Runtime
- 2hr
- Main Genre
- Action
- Studio
- Amen Ra Films, Imaginary Forces, Marvel Enterprises
- Writers
- David S. Goyer
- Tagline
- The power of an immortal. The soul of a human. The heart of a hero.
- Franchise
- Marvel
Summary
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.
latest
Marvel Fans Celebrate 25th Anniversary of Wesley Snipes' Blade Debut
The original big screen appearance of Blade is celebrating 25 years, and fans have shown that for many, Mahershala Ali has some big boots to fill.
Blade: Looking Back at Marvel's R-Rated Horror Hero, 25 Years Later
Now at 25 years old, Blade is Marvel's first big budget film, that may also have saved the company back in 1998.
Blade: Re-visiting Marvel's Vampire Trilogy
With all three Blade movies added to Netflix recently, and a new fourth one starting filming soon, how does the original Blade trilogy hold up now?