Elektra
“Looks CAN kill.”
Synopsis
Elektra the warrior survives a near-death experience, becomes an assassin-for-hire, and tries to protect her two latest targets, a single father and his young daughter, from a group of supernatural assassins.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-20
Top Cast
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Jennifer Garner
Elektra
Kirsten Zien
Abby
Goran Višnjić
Mark
Will Yun Lee
Kirigi
Terence Stamp
Stick
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Roshi
Chris Ackerman
Tattoo
Edson T. Ribeiro
Kinkou
Natassia Malthe
Typhoid
Bob Sapp
Stone
Colin Cunningham
McCabe
Hiro Kanagawa
Meizumi
Mark Houghton
Bauer
Laura Ward
Young Elektra
Kurt Max Runte
Nikolas Natchios
Nathaniel Arcand
Hand Ninja #1
Aaron Au
Hand Ninja #2
Kevan Ohtsji
Roshi Servant
Release History & Theatrical Window
Las Vegas, Nevada
Festival / Special Debut
January 14, 2005
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 6, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$43M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$56.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.32x
+$13.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Bowman
- Screenplay & Story
- M. Raven Metzner, Zak Penn, Mark Steven Johnson, Frank Miller, Stuart Zicherman
- Original Score
- Christophe Beck
- Original Title
- Elektra
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $43M
- Worldwide Gross
- $56.7M
- Production Studios
- Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures, Marvel Enterprises, Horseshoe Bay Productions, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Bowman
M. Raven Metzner, Zak Penn, Mark Steven Johnson, Frank Miller, Stuart Zicherman
Christophe Beck
Bill Roe, Joseph Lederer
Kevin Stitt
Avi Arad, Mark Steven Johnson, Arnon Milchan, Gary Foster, Brent O'Connor
Department Leadership Roster
Rob Bowman
Director
Avi Arad
Producer
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Christophe Beck
Original Music Composer
Lisa Tomczeszyn
Costume Design
Gary Foster
Producer
Graeme Murray
Production Design
Kevin Stitt
Editor
Bill Roe
Director of Photography
M. Raven Metzner
Writer
Zak Penn
Writer
Stuart Zicherman
Writer
Dan DeLeeuw
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kirk Caouette
Stunt Coordinator
Larry Lam
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Elektra
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Elektra about?
Elektra the warrior survives a near-death experience, becomes an assassin-for-hire, and tries to protect her two latest targets, a single father and his young daughter, from a group of supernatural assassins.
Who directed Elektra?
Elektra was directed by Rob Bowman.
Who stars in Elektra?
The principal cast of Elektra includes Jennifer Garner, Kirsten Zien, Goran Višnjić, Will Yun Lee, Terence Stamp.
When was Elektra released and how long is it?
Elektra was released in 2005 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Elektra?
Elektra had a reported production budget of $43M and grossed $56.7M at the worldwide box office (1.32 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Elektra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Elektra was composed by Christophe Beck.
Is Elektra based on a book or true story?
Elektra is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Mark Steven Johnson", Characters: "Frank Miller".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Elektra?
Elektra holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).