Blade
Seen it?1998 | 121 min | Horror, Action
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had middling reviews (59% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and action fans. If you loved The Crow, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The Daywalker known as "Blade" - a half-vampire, half-mortal man - becomes the protector of humanity against an underground army of vampires.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
59% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$131 million worldwide on a $45 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 582K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Norrington
- Wesley SnipesBlade
- Stephen DorffDeacon Frost
- Kris KristoffersonWhistler
- N'Bushe WrightKaren
- Donal LogueQuinn
- Udo KierDragonetti
- Arly JoverMercury
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- Kevin Patrick WallsKrieger
- Tim GuineeCurtis Webb