Blade
“A Psycho-Karate Killer Brutalizes His Victims And Your Emotions!”
Synopsis
A homicide detective goes after a woman-hating serial killer, who uses knives to murder his victims.
Top Cast
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John Marley
Tommy Blade
Jon Cypher
Petersen
Kathryn Walker
Maggie
William Prince
Powers
Michael McGuire
Quincy
Joe Santos
Spinelli
John Schuck
Reardon
Peter White
Freund
Keene Curtis
Steiner
Rue McClanahan
Gail
Morgan Freeman
Chris
Karen Machon
Connors
Raina Barrett
Novak
Ted Lange
Watson
Marshall Efron
Fat Man
Arthur French
Sanchez
Steve Landesberg
Denbaum
James Cook
Kaminsky
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernest Pintoff
- Screenplay & Story
- Ernest Pintoff, Jeff Lieberman
- Original Score
- John Cacavas
- Original Title
- Blade
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Production Studios
- Pintoff Productions, Inc.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernest Pintoff
Ernest Pintoff, Jeff Lieberman
John Cacavas
David Hoffman
David Ray
George Manasse, Ernest Pintoff
Department Leadership Roster
Ernest Pintoff
Director
Ernest Pintoff
Writer
Jeff Lieberman
Writer
George Manasse
Producer
John Cacavas
Original Music Composer
David Ray
Editor
David Hoffman
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blade
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blade about?
A homicide detective goes after a woman-hating serial killer, who uses knives to murder his victims.
Who directed Blade?
Blade was directed by Ernest Pintoff.
Who stars in Blade?
The principal cast of Blade includes John Marley, Jon Cypher, Kathryn Walker, William Prince, Michael McGuire.
When was Blade released and how long is it?
Blade was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for Blade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blade was composed by John Cacavas.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blade?
Blade holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).