Blade
“Against an army of Immortals, one warrior must draw first blood.”
Synopsis
The Daywalker known as "Blade" - a half-vampire, half-mortal man - becomes the protector of humanity against an underground army of vampires.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Wesley Snipes
Blade
Stephen Dorff
Deacon Frost
Kris Kristofferson
Whistler
N'Bushe Wright
Karen
Donal Logue
Quinn
Udo Kier
Dragonetti
Arly Jover
Mercury
Traci Lords
Racquel
Kevin Patrick Walls
Krieger
Tim Guinee
Curtis Webb
Sanaa Lathan
Vanessa
Eric Edwards
Pearl
Donna Wong
Nurse
Carmen Thomas
Senior Resident
Shannon Lee
Resident
Kenny Johnson
Heatseeking Dennis
Clint Curtis
Creepy Morgue Guy
Judson Scott
Pallantine
Release History & Theatrical Window
Night Visions Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 21, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 23, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$45M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$131.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.92x
+$86.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Norrington
- Screenplay & Story
- David S. Goyer, Gene Colan, Marv Wolfman
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Blade
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $45M
- Worldwide Gross
- $131.2M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Amen Ra Films, Imaginary Forces
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Norrington
David S. Goyer, Gene Colan, Marv Wolfman
Mark Isham
Theo van de Sande
Paul Rubell
Michael De Luca, Robert Engelman, Wesley Snipes, Avi Arad, Lynn Harris
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Stephen Norrington
Director
Robert Engelman
Producer
Wesley Snipes
Producer
Sanja Milkovic Hays
Costume Design
David S. Goyer
Writer
Peter Frankfurt
Producer
Theo van de Sande
Director of Photography
Paul Rubell
Editor
Kirk M. Petruccelli
Production Design
William Plant
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kevin O'Neill
Visual Effects Supervisor
Chuck Comisky
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Kolpack
Visual Effects Supervisor
Richard E. Hollander
Visual Effects Supervisor
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
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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?
The Daywalker known as "Blade" - a half-vampire, half-mortal man - becomes the protector of humanity against an underground army of vampires.
Who directed Blade?
Blade was directed by Stephen Norrington.
Who stars in Blade?
The principal cast of Blade includes Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright, Donal Logue.
When was Blade released and how long is it?
Blade was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of Blade?
Blade had a reported production budget of $45M and grossed $131.2M at the worldwide box office (2.92 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Blade?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blade was composed by Mark Isham.
Is Blade based on a book or true story?
Blade is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Gene Colan", Characters: "Marv Wolfman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blade?
Blade holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).