Daredevil

Daredevil (2003)

When the streets have gone to Hell, have faith in the devil.

Release:2003
Runtime:1h 43m
Country:Switzerland
Director:Mark Steven Johnson
Language:English

Keywords

Blindness And Impaired VisionNarrationsuperheroBased On ComicBlindDaredevilHazardous WasteMob Hit

Daredevil rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb5.3/10· 239K votes
Rotten Tomatoes42%
Metacritic42%
TMDb5.299/10· 5K votes

With 42% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 5.3/10 on IMDb and 42/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been modest.

About Daredevil

A man blinded in a childhood accident fights crime using his superhumanly-elevated remaining senses.

Cast of Daredevil

  • Ben Affleck

    Ben Affleck

    as Matt Murdock / Daredevil

  • Jennifer Garner

    Jennifer Garner

    as Elektra Natchios

  • Colin Farrell

    Colin Farrell

    as Bullseye

  • Michael Clarke Duncan

    Michael Clarke Duncan

    as Wilson Fisk / The Kingpin

  • Jon Favreau

    Jon Favreau

    as Franklin "Foggy" Nelson

  • Scott Terra

    Scott Terra

    as Young Matt

  • Ellen Pompeo

    Ellen Pompeo

    as Karen Page

  • Joe Pantoliano

    Joe Pantoliano

    as Ben Urich

  • Leland Orser

    Leland Orser

    as Wesley Owen Welch

  • Lennie Loftin

    Lennie Loftin

    as Nick Manolis

  • Erick Avari

    Erick Avari

    as Nikolas Natchios

  • Derrick O'Connor

    Derrick O'Connor

    as Father Everett

Daredevil facts

Budget
$78M
Box office
$179.2M

Our take on Daredevil

Mark Steven Johnson's 2003 comic-book adaptation follows a man blinded in a childhood accident whose remaining senses sharpen to superhuman levels, which he turns toward fighting crime after dark. Blending action with a streak of gothic fantasy, it leans on brooding atmosphere and stylized set-pieces more than gritty realism, and its early-2000s superhero sensibility is worn openly. It suits viewers curious about the pre-Marvel-Studios wave of costumed heroes, or anyone drawn to a protagonist whose disability becomes his defining strength. Expect a moody, romantic take on vigilante justice rather than a grounded thriller, and a hero shaped as much by grief as by his gifts.

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Audience opinions

What the audience liked

  • Comic book adaptation captures stylish action with confident visual direction
  • Blindness feature creates unique sensory combat and tactical sequences
  • Dark tone establishes serious superhero atmosphere for character development

What the audience disliked

  • Melodramatic plotting and overwrought dialogue undermine serious tone
  • Costume design and visual aesthetic feel dated and unintentionally campy

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