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The story of a semi-human African-American superhero who battles evil, bloodsucking vampires. Blade is half vampire but has devoted his life to killing vampires, with the help of Whistler, a human vampire hunter. His nemesis is Frost, a vampire who aims to take over the world, enslaving humanity. With the help of haemotologist Karen, Blade battles Frost and the evil Blood God.
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Action/Adventure, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Suspense/Horror, Thriller and Adaptation |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. |
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| Release Date: |
August 21, 1998 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong, pervasive vampire violence and gore, language, and brief sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
New Line Cinema
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$70,001,065 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Austin Chronicle, Marc Savlov
"In its own small way, Blade is quite a success..." more...
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B- |
BBC, Almar Haflidason
"...enjoyably involving, despite the frenetic pace..." more...
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A |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"This is the kind of movie that gets better the more you know about the genre." more...
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B |
Cincinnati Enquirer, Margaret A. McGurk
"...within the confines of its genre, it’s a cut above the usual." more...
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B |
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