Early studio pitches suggested making the film a comedy or "spoof," but writer David S. Goyer fought to keep the tone dark, grounded, and serious.
A half-human, half-vampire "Daywalker" hunts vampires to protect humanity.
: Blade, a half-human, half-vampire hybrid, hunts vampires to avenge his mother's death. He teams up with his mentor, Abraham Whistler, and a hematologist, Dr. Karen Jenson, to stop the ambitious vampire Deacon Frost from summoning an ancient blood god, La Magra. Key Cast : Wesley Snipes : Blade Stephen Dorff : Deacon Frost Kris Kristofferson : Abraham Whistler N'Bushe Wright : Dr. Karen Jenson