Blade

Resource Information

The work Blade represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Cedar Rapids Public Library-Metro Library Network. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.

Label

Blade

Statement of responsibility

New Line Cinema presents ; an Amen Ra Films production, in association with Imaginary Forces ; a Stephen Norrington picture ; executive producers, Stan Lee, Avi Arad, Joseph Calamari ; produced by Peter Frankfurt, Wesley Snipes, Robert Engelman ; written by David S. Goyer ; directed by Stephen Norrington

Contributor

• Snipes, Wesley
• Amen Ra Films
• Imaginary Forces (Firm)
• New Line Cinema Corporation
• New Line Home Entertainment (Firm)
• Arad, Avi
• Calamari, Joseph
• Colan, Gene
• Dorff, Stephen, 1973-
• Engelman, Bob
• Frankfurt, Peter
• Goyer, David S
• Harris, Lynn, 1967-
• Hays, Sanja Milkovic, 1958-
• Isham, Mark
• Kier, Udo
• Kristofferson, Kris
• Lee, Stan, 1922-
• Logue, Donal, 1966-
• Lords, Traci
• Norrington, Stephen, 1964-
• Petruccelli, Kirk M., 1963-
• Rubell, Paul
• Van de Sande, Theo, 1947-
• Wolfman, Marv
• Wright, N'Bushe, 1970-

Actor

• Wright, N'Bushe, 1970-
• Kristofferson, Kris
• Logue, Donal, 1966-
• Lords, Traci
• Kier, Udo
• Dorff, Stephen, 1973-
• Snipes, Wesley

Composer

• Isham, Mark

Costume designer

• Hays, Sanja Milkovic, 1958-

Creator

• Wolfman, Marv
• Colan, Gene

Director of photography

• Van de Sande, Theo, 1947-

Editor of moving image work

• Rubell, Paul

Film director

• Norrington, Stephen, 1964-

Film distributor

• New Line Home Entertainment (Firm)

Film producer

• Calamari, Joseph
• Frankfurt, Peter
• Lee, Stan, 1922-
• Arad, Avi
• Harris, Lynn, 1967-
• Engelman, Bob
• Snipes, Wesley

Presenter

• New Line Cinema Corporation

Production company

• Amen Ra Films
• Imaginary Forces (Firm)

Production designer

• Petruccelli, Kirk M., 1963-

Publisher

• New Line Home Entertainment (Firm)

Screenwriter

• Goyer, David S

Subject

• Vampire films
• Vampires -- Drama
• Horror films

Genre

• Drama

Language

eng

Summary

"Wesley Snipes stars as the tortured soul Blade -- half man, half immortal. Blade sharpens his lethal skills under the guidance of Whistler (Kris Kristofferson), his mentor, guardian, and fellow hunter of the night. When the bloodthirsty Immortals' lord, Deacon Frost (Stephen Dorff), declares war on the human race, Blade is humanity's last hope for survival." -- Container

Member of

• New Line platinum series

Cataloging source

MDK

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Director of photography, Theo Van de Sande ; editor, Paul Rubell ; costume designer, Sanja Milkovic Hays ; production designer, Kirk M. Petruccelli ; music, Mark Isham

Dewey number

791.4372

Intended audience

MPAA rating: R for strong pervasive vampire violence, and gore, language and brief sexuality

Language note

Optional English subtitles ; closed-captioned

LC call number

PN1997

LC item number

.B5495 1998

PerformerNote

Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright, Donal Logue, Udo Kier, Traci Lords

Runtime

120

Series statement

New Line platinum series

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action