Daredevil (2003): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Daredevil is a 2003 action thriller directed by Mark Steven Johnson, starring Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner and Michael Clarke Duncan. It is partly based on Daredevil: The Man Without Fear by Frank Miller and John Romita Jr.. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $179.2 million worldwide on a $78 million budget. Critics gave it 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Mark Steven Johnson
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $78M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Daredevil About?
The premise of Daredevil without spoilers, adapted from Daredevil: The Man Without Fear by Frank Miller and John Romita Jr.. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Haunted by a childhood accident that left him blind, Matt Murdock uses his heightened senses to fight crime in New York City. By day, he's a lawyer, but by night, he becomes the masked vigilante Daredevil. When powerful crime lord Wilson Fisk targets him, employing the dangerous assassin Bullseye, Murdock must rely on his instincts to expose a conspiracy and protect those around him, even if it means confronting unexpected betrayals.
Daredevil Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- daredevil the marvel comics character
- matt murdock character
- elektra natchios character
- martial arts action
- lawyer
- masked vigilante
- vigilante
- vigilantism
- vigilante justice
- revenge
- blindness
- wilson fisk a.k.a. kingpin character
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- murder of father
- epic
- playing card
- new york city
- dart game
- skateboarding
- evil man
- in medias res
- foggy nelson character
- karen page character
- ben urich character
- laundry drying on a clothesline
- man wears a tuxedo
- scene of the crime
- male protagonist
- rape and revenge
- stan lee cameo
- bullseye
- choking to death
- pencil used as a weapon
- woman stabbed in the hand
- sai throwing
- removing an object from a wound
- playing card used as a weapon
- forced kiss
- killed with one's own weapon
- stabbed in the torso
- killed with a sai
- stabbed with a sai
- male female kiss
- grabbed by the throat
- syringe
- stabbed to death
- woman stabbed to death
- superhero action
- daily bugle
- ford crown victoria
- honda accord
Daredevil Cast
Ben Affleck leads the cast, with Jennifer Garner and Michael Clarke Duncan. Directed by Mark Steven Johnson; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mark Steven Johnson
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Daredevil Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Daredevil 42 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
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IMDb 5.3 /10
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Metacritic 42 Metascore
User score 5.5
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TMDB 53% User score
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Daredevil Plot Summary
What happens in Daredevil from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Matt Murdock, portrayed by Ben Affleck, is a visually impaired attorney navigating the tough landscape of New York City’s Hell’s Kitchen. Alongside his supportive best friend, Franklin “Foggy” Nelson, Matt runs a law firm dedicated to helping the vulnerable citizens of the area. Matt’s blindness is the result of a childhood accident caused by a toxic waste spill while he was returning home from school. This incident not only took his sight but also heightened his remaining senses, granting him a unique sonar ability that lets him “see” through sound vibrations.
Full summary
The whole story of Daredevil, scene by scene
Daredevil Box Office & Budget
Daredevil grossed $179.2 million worldwide on a $78 million budget, 2.3 times what it cost. $102.5 million came from the US and Canada and $76.6 million (43%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$179.2M
2.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $102.5M
- International
- $76.6M
- Budget
- $78M
Daredevil Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser Daredevil (2003) Teaser
How Well Do You Know Daredevil?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What tragic event caused Matt Murdock's blindness?
Daredevil Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Daredevil: A Daring New Vision” and “夜魔侠”.
- Also known as
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- Daredevil: A Daring New Vision
- 夜魔侠
- Daredevil: El hombre sin miedo
- Dyavol na dobroto
- Daredevil Director's Cut
- Sorvigolova
- Derdevil
- Shybayholova
- Demolidor - O Homem Sem Medo (2003)
- دردویل
- 夜魔俠
- ရဲရင့်နတ်ဆိုး
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- 超胆侠
- Demolidor - O Homem Sem Medo
- Сорвиголова
- Daredevil, a fenegyerek
- דרדוויל
- Korkusuz
- デアデビル
- Шибайголова
- 데어데블
- Demolidor: O Homem Sem Medo
- Дявол на доброто
- Daredevil - kartmatu tasuja
- Daredevil - mies vailla pelkoa
- Ofurhuginn
- Drąsiaširdis
- Дердевил
- แดร์เดวิล มนุษย์อหังการ
- Hiệp Sĩ Mù
- بیباک, თავზეხელაღებული
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Daredevil FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Daredevil, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Daredevil?
Daredevil runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Daredevil released?
Daredevil was released on February 14, 2003.
Who directed Daredevil?
Daredevil was directed by Mark Steven Johnson.
More films by Mark Steven Johnson Who is in the cast of Daredevil?
Daredevil stars Ben Affleck, Jennifer Garner and Michael Clarke Duncan, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Daredevil make at the box office?
Daredevil grossed $179.2 million worldwide ($102.5 million domestic, $76.6 million international) on a budget of $78 million.
How is Daredevil rated?
Daredevil has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 42 on Metacritic and 53% on TMDB.
Is Daredevil based on a book?
Yes. Daredevil is partly adapted from Daredevil: The Man Without Fear by Frank Miller, John Romita Jr. and Al Williamson.
Does Daredevil have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Daredevil has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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