Blade

Blade

Against an army of Immortals, one warrior must draw first blood.

Directed by Stephen Norrington

Produced by New Line Cinema, Amen Ra Films

1998121 min6.9 / 10

A stylish, high-octane action-horror film about a tragic half-vampire warrior waging a solitary war against 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.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Blade violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.

  • Is Blade easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Blade scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Blade sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does Blade end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Blade, and what each one shares →

Like Blade

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Blade

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Blade, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Blade, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Blade, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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