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Overview

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7.0/10   60,130 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
David S. Goyer (written by)
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Release Date:
21 August 1998 (USA) more
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Tagline:
The power of an immortal. The soul of a human. The heart of a hero. more
Plot:
A half-vampire, half-mortal man becomes a protector of the mortal race, while slaying evil vampires. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
4 wins & 7 nominations more
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(278 articles)
Party with the Devil on Fangoria Radio
 (From Fangoria. 11 December 2009, 12:35 PM, PST)

Robert Pattinson Calls Taylor Lautner's Transformation 'Strange'
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Cast

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Blade, the Vampire Slayer (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong, pervasive vampire violence and gore, language, and brief sexuality.
Runtime:
120 min | Germany:110 min (cut version)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Donal Logue reinjured his jaw in the scene where he is struggling with N'Bushe Wright in the hospital. He had originally broken his jaw in a motorcycle accident years before. more
Goofs:
Plot holes: When Deacon Frost has decoded the text, and is looking at the image of the chamber, and the positions the purebloods must stand in are being shown with a click for each one, there are 21 clicks, but only 12 purebloods are needed, plus one position at the centre for Deacon. more
Quotes:
Pearl: Is that you? He's here! He's here!
Blade: This must be Pearl. The record keeper.
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Soundtrack:
Confusion (Pump Panel Recon Mix) more

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What happened to Quinn?
What is the song playing in the bar while Japanese school girls sing?
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14 out of 15 people found the following comment useful.
Great Vampire Flick, 24 December 2006
8/10
Author: mjw2305 from England

Wesley Snipes is perfectly cast as Blade, a half human, half vampire known the daywalker. He has all their strengths and his only weakness is the thirst for blood. Since he teamed up with whistler (Kris Kristofferson) he has hunted down vampires who have lived amongst us unnoticed for centuries, but omnipotent overlord Deacon Frost (Stephen Dorff) is tired of living in harmony with the humans (Food as he calls them) and he plans to waken the blood god and take control of the world.

This movie is well cast, written and directed; ensuring the viewer has a thrilling ride from start to finish. Packed with great fight sequences and slick dialogue, Blade is certainly more action than horror, but it definitely delivers.

8/10

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