Wesley Snipes stars as Blade, the legendary “Daywalker”, half-human, half-vampire who wages a relentless war against an underground vampire empire. When the ambitious vampire Deacon Frost seeks to unleash an ancient blood god and plunge humanity into darkness, Blade must stop him in a blistering mix of martial arts, gothic horror, and explosive action. A landmark of modern action cinema, Blade fused comic-book spectacle with R-rated horror years before the superhero boom. Featuring Wesley Snipes in one of his signature roles, a pounding electronic soundtrack, unforgettable vampire set pieces, and kinetic fight choreography, the film remains one of the most influential genre movies of the late 1990s and a major inspiration for the comic-book films that followed.

“An entertainingly macabre and excitingly staged action horror, with a propulsive energy.” — Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian

“Blade… relishes high visual style… It slams ahead in pure visceral imagery.” — Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times