1998 · 121 min · R

Blade

Name: Blade
Genre: Horror, Action
Released: 1998
Duration: 121 min
Cast: Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright, Donal Logue

Directed by Stephen Norrington · Horror, Action

Blade (1998) is a Horror film, directed by Stephen Norrington set during the 1990s. It runs 121 minutes and is rated R.

A vampire and superhero, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of revenge run throughout.

Composer

Mark Isham

Cinematography

Theo van de Sande

Cast

Wesley SnipesStephen DorffKris KristoffersonN'Bushe WrightDonal LogueUdo KierArly JoverTraci Lords

The world of this film

Setting

Urban Underground

When

1990s

Premise & themes

Premise

Vampire Superhero

Themes

Revenge

Tone

TenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist

Solo LeadAntihero

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

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Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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