| Edition |
Widescreen version. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.. |
| Series |
New Line platinum series |
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New Line platinum series.
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| System Details |
DVD-ROM ; NTSC, Region 1 ; Dolby digital 5.1 or 2.0 surround audio ; widescreen anamorphic 2.35:1 aspect ratio ; DVD-ROM content requires PC with DVD-ROM drive ; includes InterActual media player software. |
| Cast |
Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson, N'Bushe Wright, Donal Logue, Udo Kier, Traci Lords. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Theo Van de Sande ; editor, Paul Rubell ; music, Mark Isham. |
| 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. |
| Contents |
Special features: Optional audio feature commentaries by actors Wesley Snipes and Stephen Dorff, writer David S. Goyer, cinematographer Theo Van de Sande, production designer Kirk M. Petruccelli, and producer Peter Frankfurt ; optional isolated musical score with commentary by composer Mark Isham ; featurettes: "La Magra" [alternate ending scene] -- "Designing Blade" -- "The Origins of Blade" (an exploration of dark comics) -- "The Blood Tide" [a literary history of vampires, plus a look at real-life blood rituals] -- "House of Erebus" [information about the different vampire houses] -- cast and crew bios [text feature] -- pencil sketches through production designs ; theatrical trailer. |
| Note |
Blade and Deacon Frost characters created for Marvel Comics by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: R for strong pervasive vampire violence, and gore, language and brief sexuality. |
| Note |
Originally produced in 1998. |
| Language |
English ; optional English subtitles ; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Horror comic books, strips, etc. -- Film adaptations.
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Fantasy comic books, strips, etc. -- Film adaptations.
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Comic books, strips, etc. -- Film adaptations.
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Vampires -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Fiction films.
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Vampire films.
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Film adaptations.
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Horror films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Lee, Stan, 1922-
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Arad, Avi.
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Calamari, Joseph.
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Colan, Gene.
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Wolfman, Marv.
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Snipes, Wesley. Actor.
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Dorff, Stephen, 1973- Actor.
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Kristofferson, Kris. Actor.
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Wright, N'Bushe, 1970- Actor.
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Logue, Donal, 1966- Actor.
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Norrington, Stephen, 1964- Director.
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Frankfurt, Peter.
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Engelman, Robert.
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Isham, Mark.
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Goyer, David S. Screenwriter.
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New Line Cinema Corporation.
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Amen Ra Films.
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Imaginary Forces (Firm)
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New Line Home Video (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0780624890 |
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9780780624894 |
| Standard No. |
794043470929 |
| Music No. |
N4709 New Line |
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