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Blade II
Faster. Sharper. Deadlier.
( Action / Fantasy / Horror / Thriller )


Blade II Poster

MPAA Rating:
R
[strong pervasive violence‚ language‚ some drug use and sexual content]

US Runtime: 117 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Mar 22, 2002   [USA]
 
Director: Guillermo del Toro   [Director]
 
Writers: Gene Colan   [Characters]
David S. Goyer   [Writer]
Marv Wolfman   [Characters]
 
Producers: Avi Arad   [Executive Producer]
Robert Bernacchi   [Associate Producer]
Michael De Luca   [Executive Producer]
Jon Divens   [Co-Producer]
Toby Emmerich   [Executive Producer]
Peter Frankfurt   [Producer]
David S. Goyer   [Executive Producer]
Lynn Harris   [Executive Producer]
Andrew J. Horne   [Co-Producer]
Stan Lee   [Executive Producer]
Patrick J. Palmer   [Producer]
Wesley Snipes   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Gabriel Beristain   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Peter Amundson   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Marco Beltrami   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Carol Spier   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Wendy Partridge   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Nancy Foy   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Amen Ra Films   (US)
Imaginary Forces
Justin Pictures
Milk & Honey
New Line Cinema   (US)
 


Plot Summary:

    Blade forms an uneasy alliance with the vampire council in order to combat the Reapers, who are feeding on vampires.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

Wesley Snipes
Blade
Kris Kristofferson
Whistler
Ron Perlman
Reinhardt
Leonor Varela
Nyssa
Norman Reedus
Scud
Thomas Kretschmann
Damaskinos
Luke Goss
Nomak
Matt Schulze
Chupa
Danny John-Jules
Asad
Donnie Yen
Snowman
 
Karel Roden
Kounen
Marit Velle Kile
Verlaine
Tony Curran
Priest
Daz Crawford
Lighthammer
Santiago Segura
Rush
Samuel Le
Jigsaw
Marek Vasut
Golem
Pete Lee-Wilson
Blood Bank Doctor / Reaper
Paul Kasey
Blood Bank Guard / Reaper
Andrea Miltner
Blood Bank Nurse
 
 

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Special Effects Department:

C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures
Effects Associates Ltd.
special effects
Framestore Ltd.
digital visual effects
Pacific Title Digital
additional visual effects
Pixel Magic
additional visual effects
 
Riot
additional visual effects
Steve Johnson’s XFX Inc.
make-up effects
The Computer Film Company
digital visual effects
The Image Resolution Inc.
additional visual effects
Tippett Studio
digital stunts and creature effects
 
 

Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$54,000,000
Revenue:
$155,010,032
Camera:
Panavision Cameras and Lenses
Color Info:
Color (DeLuxe)
Laboratory:
DeLuxe, USA & FotoKem Laboratory, Burbank (CA), USA
Barrandov Laboratore, Prague, Czech Republic
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Cinematographic Process:
Spherical
Film Length:
3192 m - Germany
Shooting Dates:
Mar 2001 - Aug 2001

Trivia:

  • Pop Icon Michael Jackson was originally going to have a cameo in the "House of Pain" sequence as a "Vampire Pimp" that Nyssa encounters as she searches the upstairs hall. Jackson had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts and the part was played by a Czech actor. The sequence was ultimately cut out entirely for pacing reasons.
     
  • Comic Book Artists Mike Mignola and Tim Bradstreet worked as conceptual artists.
     
  • The corporate artwork in the Caliban building, which is knocked over in the climactic fight scene, represents a DNA double helix.
     
  • In the scene when Blade cuts the vampire, Reinhardt, in half, this is a reference to the anime film Vampire Hunter D in which a similar scene occurred.
     
  • Much of Karel Roden's dialogue is dubbed by an uncredited English actor since audiences found his Czech accent too thick.
     

Credits Fun:

  • No real reapers were hurt during the making of this film.
     

DVD Easter Eggs: (Hidden So You Don't See Anything You Don't Want To See)


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