Blade (film)

Blade is a 1998 American superhero film starring Wesley Snipes and Stephen Dorff, loosely based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Snipes plays Blade, a human-vampire hybrid who protects humans from vampires. The film was directed by Stephen Norrington and written by David S. Goyer.

Released on September 18, 1998, Blade became a commercial success by grossing $70 million at the U.S. box office, and $131.2 million worldwide. Despite mixed reviews from film critics, the film received a positive reception from audiences and has since garnered a cult following. It was followed by two sequels, Blade II and Blade: Trinity, both written by Goyer who also directed the latter.

Plot

In 1967, a pregnant woman is rushed into a hospital in labor where a C-section is performed on her to save her baby. She dies, but her child lives.

Three decades later, a seductive woman, leads a young man to a rave club. The club goers soon reveal themselves to be vampires and prepare to feast on the man. Vampire-hunter Eric "Blade" Brooks reveals himself and begins killing the vampires. He sets on fire the last vampire (named Quinn) and leaves before the police arrive. In the hospital, Quinn awakens, kills one of the examiners and bites the other one, hematologist Karen Jenson. When Blade intervenes, Quinn escapes. Blade brings Karen back to his safe house, where Abraham Whistler, his mentor and weaponsmith, injects her with garlic extract to suppress her transformation. They tell Karen of the vampires' existence and weaknesses against silver, garlic and ultraviolet rays, as well as the silent war they have been fighting. They advise her to leave town, as the vampires will hunt her down.