Elektra

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Elektra

PG-13

2005

1h 36m

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Assassin-for-hire Elektra works for a mysterious international organization known as the Hand, for which she kills her targets without question, and in a conspicuous red bustier, no less. When the Hand asks her to kill Mark Miller and his daughter, Abby, while they're on holiday, Elektra's conscience kicks in, and she decides to protect her targets rather than eliminate them. Of course, the Hand isn't so willing to let them off the hook.

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Critics Consensus

Jennifer Garner inhabits her role with earnest gusto, but Elektra's tone deaf script is too self-serious and bereft of intelligent dialogue to provide engaging thrills.

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

May 1, 2020

C-

The real issue I have with this movie is how uneventful so much of it feels.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

Jul 14, 2015

If the film isn't as bad as some others in the comics-to-cinema genre (Halle Berry's Catwoman has rather lowered the bar), that's not to say it's good.

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Tim Robey

Daily Telegraph (UK)

Jul 14, 2015

Studio dross of the lowest grade.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Sep 25, 2025

2/10

No doubt exists as to whether or not she’ll win out in the end; nothing is really at stake.

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James Croot

The Post NZ

Jan 31, 2022

Even at just a slim 96 minutes, the film drags in places, with a predictable plot.

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Deryck Swan

The List

Apr 23, 2019

3/5

The special effects are well realized and enough attention is paid to the character of Elektra to make her a formidable rival to any number of Wolverines.

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Tomas T

@TK_123 5 days ago

Doomsday rewatch - Elektra: Director's Cut (Earth-701306) Don't have a lot to say about this movie, it's really mid... I get that this would have been considered fun or something in the 2000s, but times have changed. This movie was so bad and cringe at times that it became funny. The CGI was good at least, improved a lot compared to the previous movie in the universe. The only part I thought was really good was when Elektra locked in and killed Kirigi (I had to Google his name) and Typhoid Mary (hers too). This movie doesn't actually explain how Elektra got her extra powers after she was revived, Doesn't really acknowledge the events of the movie that it is a spin-off to, and like in Daredevil (2003), it doesn't bother breaking the "rules" of the movie... I liked Jennifer Garner as Elektra in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) better.

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Dean T

@RT81904401 Nov 3, 2026

Dude, the only reason people hate on it so hard is because of the way you have to watch it, I couldn't find a widescreen version otherwise this & the punisher are really great movies to watch when you can't sleep.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 27, 2026

Elektra = a *1.5* star Movie ( and I am being generous)

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Grey A

@RT35256052 Sep 17, 2026

Still one of the best marvel movie to date. It's cunty, it's heroic, amazing costume, cunty hair, the use of the sai simply the best one in any media to this day and it's 2026 now.

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Tias U

@tiasau Aug 9, 2026

Just about what you'd expect. Can't complain too much.

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diogo13 T

@Tua_mera Jul 12, 2026

Jennifer Garner does what she can with the role, but even she can't save the weak script. Instead of conveying the feel of a lethal assassin, Elektra never comes across as particularly intimidating or memorable.

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Synopsis

Assassin-for-hire Elektra works for a mysterious international organization known as the Hand, for which she kills her targets without question, and in a conspicuous red bustier, no less. When the Hand asks her to kill Mark Miller and his daughter, Abby, while they're on holiday, Elektra's conscience kicks in, and she decides to protect her targets rather than eliminate them. Of course, the Hand isn't so willing to let them off the hook.

Director: Rob Bowman
Producer: Avi Arad, Gary Foster, Arnon Milchan
Screenwriter: Zak Penn, Raven Metzner, Stuart Zicherman
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: 20th Century Fox, Regency Enterprises, Marvel Enterprises
Rating: PG-13 (Action/Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 14, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 26, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $24.4M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround, DTS, Dolby SRD, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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