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Blade (1998) (1998)

A half-vampire, half-mortal man becomes a protector of the mortal race, while slaying evil vampires.

Blade
Blade (1998)
R
Action
Horror
Sci-Fi

Release Date
August 21, 1998
Runtime
2hr
Main Genre
Action
Studio
Amen Ra Films, Imaginary Forces, Marvel Enterprises
Writers
David S. Goyer
Tagline
The power of an immortal. The soul of a human. The heart of a hero.
Franchise
Marvel

Summary

In a world where vampires walk the earth, Blade has a goal. His goal is to rid the world of all vampire evil. When Blade witnesses a vampire bite Dr. Karen Jenson, he fights away the beast and takes Jenson back to his hideout. Here, alongside Abraham Whistler, Blade attempts to help heal Jenson. The vampire Quinn who was attacked by Blade, reports back to his master Deacon Frost, who is planning a huge surprise for the human population.

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