"Daredevil" is a 2003 American superhero film directed by Mark Steven Johnson. The film is based on the Marvel Comics character Daredevil, created by writer Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, with input from Jack Kirby. The character first appeared in "Daredevil" #1 in 1964.
The film stars Ben Affleck as Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer who fights crime as the vigilante Daredevil in Hell's Kitchen, New York City. The plot follows Murdock's journey as he takes on the Kingpin, Wilson Fisk (played by Michael Clarke Duncan), and encounters other characters like Elektra Natchios (played by Jennifer Garner) and the assassin Bullseye (played by Colin Farrell).
While "Daredevil" has developed a cult following over the years, it received mixed reviews from both critics and audiences upon its initial release. Some praised the action sequences and performances, while others criticized certain aspects of the story and visual effects. Despite its reception, the film contributed to the early wave of superhero films in the 2000s and paved the way for the development of Marvel's cinematic universe in subsequent years.