Blade II (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Blade II is a 2002 action thriller directed by Guillermo del Toro, starring Wesley Snipes and Kris Kristofferson. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes and earned $155 million worldwide on a $54 million budget. Critics gave it 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 57m (117 min)
- Director
- Guillermo del Toro
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- Budget
- $54M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blade II About?
The premise of Blade II without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A half-human, half-vampire known as Blade seeks redemption while battling vampires. This sequel finds him forming a dangerous partnership with his vampire enemies to confront a powerful threat endangering both humans and vampires. Facing unprecedented stakes, Blade engages in a relentless and brutal fight for survival in a nonstop action thriller.
Blade II Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- human vampire hybrid
- infected vampire
- vampire
- vampire versus vampire
- good man
- hybrid
- male human vampire hybrid
- bladed weapon
- weapon
- infrared
- bare midriff
- woman with a bare midriff
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- hiding a bite
- jacket
- latex gloves
- leather jacket
- rotorcraft
- handheld weapon
- male lawyer
- explosive device
- sword
- night
- gun
- man wears an earring
- firearm
- scoped rifle
- aircraft
- nighttime
- male wears an earring
- handgun
- tattooed face
- view through rifle scope
- motor vehicle
- bald man
- silver stake
- monster
- war hammer
- autopsy
- pure blood
- detonator
- stake
- humanoid monster
- underground
- assault rifle
- pure blood vampire
- second film
- skeletal remains
- underwater scene
- jewelry
- embryo
Blade II Cast
Wesley Snipes leads the cast, with Kris Kristofferson. Directed by Guillermo del Toro.
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Director Guillermo del Toro
More from Guillermo del Toro
More films directed by Guillermo del Toro, best-rated first: Frankenstein, Pan's Labyrinth, The Shape of Water and Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio.
Blade II Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Blade II 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 52 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 57% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 68%
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Metacritic 52 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 66% User score
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Blade II Plot Summary
What happens in Blade II from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Over the course of two years following the demise of Deacon Frost, Blade (Wesley Snipes) has been on a relentless quest to locate his former mentor, Whistler (Kris Kristofferson), who somehow survived his suicide attempt. With the assistance of his new weapon designer, Scud (Norman Reedus), Blade successfully tracks down Whistler in eastern Europe, discovering him entangled with a formidable vampire gang. Through an intense interrogation of the last surviving member, Rush (Santiago Segura), Blade stumbles upon Whistler imprisoned in a tank, subjected to unspeakable torture. In a moment of triumph, Blade rescues Whistler, returning him to their lair and utilizing a cure crafted by Dr. Karen Jenson to rid him of his vampirism.
Full summary
The whole story of Blade II, scene by scene
Blade II Box Office & Budget
Blade II grossed $155 million worldwide on a $54 million budget, 2.9 times what it cost. $82.3 million came from the US and Canada and $72.7 million (47%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$155M
2.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $82.3M
- International
- $72.7M
- Budget
- $54M
Blade II Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip Blade Fights Nomak
How Well Do You Know Blade II?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who did Blade seek to rescue from the vampire gang in Eastern Europe?
Blade II Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Blade II: Cazador de vampiros” and “Bleĭd 2”.
- Also known as
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- Blade II: Cazador de vampiros
- Bleĭd 2
- Blejd 2
- 블레이드 2
- Skoteiní dýnami 2
- Bıçağın İki Yüzü 2
- 刀锋战士2
- Блэйд 2
- Blade: Wieczny łowca II
- Penge 2.
- เบลด 2 นักล่าพันธุ์อมตะ
- Σκοτεινή Δύναμη 2
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- Блејд 2
- Blade 2
- בלייד 2
- Блейд 2
- Blade II: O Caçador de Vampiros
- 刀鋒戰士2
- Ašmenys 2
- ブレイド2
- Asmens II
- Săn Quỷ 2
- تیغه ۲
- بليد 2
- 幽靈刺客2：變種復活, ბლეიდი II
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Blade II FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Blade II, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blade II?
Blade II runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).
When was Blade II released?
Blade II was released on March 22, 2002.
Who directed Blade II?
Blade II was directed by Guillermo del Toro.
More films by Guillermo del Toro Who is in the cast of Blade II?
Blade II stars Wesley Snipes and Kris Kristofferson.
How much did Blade II make at the box office?
Blade II grossed $155 million worldwide ($82.3 million domestic, $72.7 million international) on a budget of $54 million.
How is Blade II rated?
Blade II has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Blade II have a post-credit scene?
No. Blade II has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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