Blade raids a Los Angeles rave club owned by the vampire Deacon Frost. Thirty years later, the child has become the vampire hunter, Blade, who is a human-vampire hybrid that possesses the supernatural abilities of the vampires without any of their weaknesses except for the requirement to consume human blood. Doctors are able to save her baby, but the woman dies of an unknown infection. In 1967, a pregnant woman is attacked by a vampire, causing her to go into premature labor. The success of Blade began Marvel's film success and set the stage for further comic book film adaptations. It was followed by two sequels, Blade II and Blade: Trinity, both written by Goyer who also directed the latter.īlade was a dark superhero film for its time. It is also hailed as one of Snipes' signature roles. Despite mixed reviews from film critics, the film received a positive reception from audiences and has since garnered a cult following. box office, and $131.2 million worldwide. Released on August 21, 1998, Blade was a commercial success, grossing $70 million at the U.S.
In the film, Blade is a Dhampir, a human with vampire strengths but not their weaknesses, who together with his mentor Abraham Whistler and hematologist Karen Jenson, fights against vampires, namely the exceptionally vicious Deacon Frost. The film stars Wesley Snipes in the title role with Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson and N'Bushe Wright in supporting roles. Based on the Marvel Comics superhero of the same name, it is the first installment of the Blade franchise. Blade is a 1998 American superhero horror film directed by Stephen Norrington and written by David S.
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