Blade is the unforgettable legend of an immortal warrior who battles a thriving underworld of vampires seeking to decimate the human race. Born with powers greater than any man or vampire, the child is to become the mythical avenger known as Blade (Wesley Snipes).
Production Amen Ra Films; Imaginary Forces; Marvel Enterprises; New Line Cinema;
Cast Names Richard 'Dr.' Baily; Ryan Glorioso; Jeff Imada; Ted King; Stephen Norrington; Gerald Okamura; Frankie Ray; Nikki DiSanto; Carrie Seeley; Beth Theriac; Wesley Snipes; Stephen Dorff; Kris Kristofferson; N'Bushe Wright; Donal Logue; Udo Kier; Arly Jover; Traci Lords; Kevin Patrick Walls; Tim Guinee; Sanaa Lathan; Eric Edwards; Donna Wong; Carmen Thomas; Shannon Lee; Kenny Johnson; Clint Curtis; Judson Earney Scott; Sidney S. Liufau; Keith Leon Williams;
Box Office USD 70,001,065
Release Date 1998-08-19 (premiere) 1998-08-21
Genres Action; Adventure; Fantasy; Thriller;
MPAA Rating [?] Rated R for strong, pervasive vampire violence and gore,
language, and brief sexuality.
Running Time 2 hr. 0 min. 1 hr. 50 min. (cut version)