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Blade Details

1998

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Starring	Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright
Director	Stephen Norrington
Genres	Action/Adventure, Horror

Blade

Based on the comic book of the same name, BLADE (Snipes) is a half-mortal, half-immortal bent on avenging his mother's death and destined to rid the earth of a race of vampires. Meanwhile, the modern-day technologically advanced vamps he's targeted are in pursuit of his special blood type needed to summon an evil god who plays a key role in their plan to execute the human race. A dark action thriller from the director of DEATH MACHINE and the writer of THE CROW: CITY OF ANGELS and DARK CITY with plenty of blood and guts.

Starring	Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright, Donal Logue, Udo Kier, Traci Lords, Sanaa Lathan
Director	Stephen Norrington
Studio	WARNER HOME VIDEO
Run time	DVD: 1 hr 55 mins
Certificate
Collections	Release The Tension
Genres	Action/Adventure, Horror
Language	DVD: English
Subtitles	DVD: English
Released	Production year: 1998 To Rent: DVD: 26 Jul 1999

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- "...The battle scenes are pure comic-book derring-do replete with acrobatics borrowed from Hong Kong action thrillers and continual morphing..."
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  Suprisingly Superb
  
  This film simply kicks ass in a way most other action films don't. Blade is super-cool as is his arch-enemy played by Stephen Dorff. There's a level of ... read more »
  
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  Keep Watching, its a good film
  
  A definate watch again film that keeps you interested throughout. I have seen it several times before and will always watch it again.
  
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  - 21 Nov 2011 at 01:27
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  Brilliant classic
  
  Absolutely loved it.. This is a MUST see if you like sci-fi.. It's always great seeing a classic for the first time, and I relished this one!
  
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  Awsome film
  
  A Classic, a must for any one with taste, got all the components for a great film. Action/Horror fans will love it.
  
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Prosecutors call for immediate Snipes imprisonment
- 22 Jul 2010
Prosecutors are demanding Wesley Snipes' bail is revoked and the movie star is sent to prison immediately for failing to file tax returns. On Friday (16Jul10) officials in an Atlanta, Georgia appeals court upheld a judge's decision to put Snipes behind bars for three years on federal tax charges. No date for the Blade star's surrender was discussed and the correctional facility where Snipes, who has been free on bail pending the outcome of the appeal, would serve his time hasn't been revealed. Read more
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  Based on the comic book of the same name, BLADE (Snipes) is a half-mortal, half-immortal bent on avenging his mother's death and destined to rid the earth of a race of vampires. Meanwhile, the modern-day technologically advanced vamps he's targeted are in pursuit of his special blood type needed to ...