Blade (1998)
A half-mortal warrior uses martial arts and dark humor to battle an underground vampire army.
The Daywalker known as "Blade" - a half-vampire, half-mortal man - becomes the protector of humanity against an underground army of vampires.
How intense is Blade?
Blade is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dark. Rated R.
What Blade feels like
- Tone
- grittypulpydarkly comic
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Blade
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Blade for you?
Is Blade scary?
Only a little. Blade has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Blade gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Blade sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Blade OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Blade?
Blade runs 2h 1m.
Where can I stream Blade?
Blade is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Blade have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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