Blade II
Seen it?2002 | 117 min | Fantasy, Horror, Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved The Crow or Sinners, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Blade forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the Reapers, who are feeding on vampires.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$155 million worldwide on a $54 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Guillermo del Toro
- Wesley SnipesBlade
- Kris KristoffersonWhistler
- Ron PerlmanReinhardt
- Leonor VarelaNyssa
- Norman ReedusScud
- Thomas KretschmannDamaskinos
- Luke GossNomak
- Matt SchulzeChupa
- Danny John-JulesAsad
- Donnie YenSnowman