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獻 2003 年 2 月 27 日 俠 影 現 身 片 長 ： 107 分 鐘 榮 譽 發 行 ： 二 十 世 紀 霍 士 影 片 公 司 他 處 身 於 永 久 的 黑 暗 世 界 中 ， 然 而 ， 在 這 黑 暗 世 界 中 ， 他 卻 能 感 受 世 俗 人 意 會 不 到 的 聲 音 、 香 氣 ， 味 道 及 質 感 。 雖 然 律 師 馬 特 ． 梅 是 個 瞎 子 ， 但 他 的 另 外 四 感 卻 擁 有 超 乎 常 人 的 感 應 力 。 日 間 ， 他 是 被 欺 者 ， 活 在 欺 善 怕 惡 的 世 界 ， 抑 制 情 緒 ； 夜 間 ， 他 是 夜 魔 俠 ， 穿 梭 於 城 市 的 大 街 小 巷 ， 伸 張 正 義 。 對 於 夜 魔 俠 ， 世 上 不 公 平 的 事 太 多 ， 就 連 法 律 亦 未 必 能 把 壞 人 懲 戒 。 但 是 ， 只 要 夜 魔 俠 出 手 ， 所 有 罪 犯 都 不 會 有 好 下 場 。 角 色 介 紹 Daredevil - 夜 魔 俠 / Matt Murdock ( 馬 特 ． 梅 ) ( 賓 艾 佛 力 Ben Affleck) 無 懼 當 頭 ， 滅 惡 懲 奸 。 他 ， 以 特 技 輕 巧 的 身 手 遨 遊 紐 約 市 的 天 際 。 他 ， 尋 找 彼 鄰 黑 夜 的 角 落 ， 拯 救 被 壞 蛋 欺 壓 的 善 良 男 女 。 他 ， 有 著 自 我 的 正 義 原 則 ， 剷 除 壞 人 ， 不 留 半 點 惻 隱 。 日 間 ， 他 是 盲 律 師 馬 特 ． 梅 ， 大 眾 的 辯 護 者 ； 晚 間 ， 他 便 是 夜 魔 俠 ， 凌 駕 法 律 的 瞎 子 復 仇 者 。 一 次 意 外 ， 令 他 的 另 外 四 感 擁 有 雷 達 般 的 感 應 力 ， 造 就 了 天 不 怕 地 不 怕 的 夜 魔 俠 。 黑 天 使 / Elektra Natchios ( 艾 麗 嘉 ． 勒 ) ( 珍 妮 花 嘉 納 Jennifer Garner) 硬 朗 勇 敢 ， 冶 豔 迷
人 。 她 ， 性 感 、 富 裕 、 漂 亮 她 ， 擁 有 出 色 運 動 家 的 身 段 及 身 手 ； 她 ， 秉 承 古 典 武 士 的 格 鬥 技 巧 。 她 的 獨 門 武 器 東 瀛 三 叉 刀 ( 名 ： Sai) ， 她 一 出 手 ， 敵 方 必 死 無 疑 ， 好 色 之 士 還 請 三 思 ． ． ． 對 馬 特 ． 梅 ， 她 愛 得 瘋 狂 ； 對 夜 魔 俠 ， 她 恨 之 入 骨 。 Kingpin - 皇 霸 / Wilson Fisk ( 韋 遜 ． 費 ) ( 米 高 奇 勒 鄧 肯 Michael Clarke Duncan) 無 法 無 天 ， 惡 城 喚 雨 呼 風 。 他 ， 名 叫 韋 遜 ． 費 ， 人 稱 皇 霸 。 他 ， 一 身 發 達 的 肌 肉 ， 令 他 在 東 岸 地 下 生 活 打 遍 天 下 無 敵 手 。 他 擅 長 拳 拳 到 肉 的 正 面 交 鋒 ， 自 言 從 未 遇 上 打 不 倒 的 對 手 。 他 走 遍 紐 約 ， 誓 不 讓 夜 魔 俠 在 正 邪 路 上 獨 佔 鰲 頭 。 Bullseye - 暴 煞 ( 哥 連 費 偉 Colin Farrell) 冷 血 殺 戮 ，
百 發 百 中 。 他 ， 瞟 你 一 眼 ， 你 便 完 蛋 了 他 ， 保 證 永 不 失 手 ， 雖 然 他 鍾 愛 的 武 器 乃 流 星 槌 ， 但 實 際 上 任 何 東 西 都 會 成 為 他 的 殺 人 武 器 。 一 張 葵 扇 啤 牌 可 以 割 破 你 的 喉 嚨 ， 一 個 萬 紙 夾 可 以 刺 穿 你 的 心 臟 ， 所 有 物 件 都 是 他 的 兇 器 。 惡 名 昭 彰 的 皇 霸 在 愛 爾 蘭 招 聘 了 殺 手 暴 煞 ， 任 務 是 要 把 夜 魔 俠 及 黑 天 使 置 之 死 地 。 與 蜘 蛛 俠 同 出 一 徹 ， 改 編 自 Marvel 漫 畫 Marvel 的 漫 畫 Daredevil: The Man Without Fear 在 1964 年 面 世 ， 經 歷 了 漫 畫 高 峰 期 ， 在 那 段 瘋 魔 年 代 ， 其 他 的 Marvel 著 名 書 籍 有 The Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, The Mighty Thor, The X-Men 及 The Spider-Man 。 而 夜 魔 俠 亦 成 為 漫 畫 界 最 受 歡 迎 的 英 雄 人 物 之 一 。 夜 魔 俠 像 其 他 漫 畫 英 雄 一 樣 ， 創 造 於 局 世 不 明 朗 與 充 滿 緊 張 的 年 代 。 處 於 核 子 武 器 的 憂 慮 與 威 脅 中 ， Marvel 及 Bill Everett 筆 下 的 英 雄 俠 士 都 是 因 原 子 能 或 放 射 性 的 失 敗 實 驗 中 誕 生 出 來 的 。 與 此 同 時 ， Marvel 創 作 的 英 雄 亦 是 有 血 有 肉 的 真 人 ， 面 對 及 承 受 著 與 看 漫 畫 書 的 年 青 人 一 樣 的 問 題 及 壓 力 。 在 那 個 原 子 能 時 代 ， 每 一 個 人 都 在 尋 找 真 正 英 雄 。 「 我 筆 下 的 每 一 個 角 色 都 有 缺 陷 。 」 連 續 瘋 魔 漫 畫 界 三 年 的 漫 畫 家 Stan Lee 指 出 他 一 系 列 傳 奇 英 雄 的 特 性 。 沿 著 這 個 意 念 ， 他 進 行 漫 長 的 研 究 工 作 ， 深 入 瞭 解 失 去 視 力 的 人 的 特 性 ， 他 發 現 他 們 其 他 的 感 觀 會 變 得 更 強 以 彌 補 視 力 的 缺 憾 。 「 我 在 想 ， 當 其 他 感 觀 超 越 了 正 常 人 的 程 度 ， 那 會 是 怎 樣 。 」 Stan Lee 續 道 。 其 後 夜 魔 俠 便 誕 生 了 。 與 其 他 Marvel 角 色 不 同 之 處 ， 夜 魔 俠 保 持 著 人 形 ， 不 會 因 放 射 性 物 體 而 導 致 外 形 特 變 。 一 次 意 外 使 夜 魔 俠 擁 有 雷 達 般 的 感 應 力 ， 但 在 外 形 上 ， 並 沒 有 什 麼 其 他 的 轉 變 。 意 外 發 生 後 ， 馬 特 ． 梅 努 力 運 動 ， 注 意 飲 食 以 鍛 鍊 良 好 身 體 ， 意 志 力 及 辨 別 力 。 他 能 「 看 」 到 聲 音 的 振 動 頻 率 ， 聽 到 人 的 心 跳 聲 ， 及 有 超 能 的 味 覺 及 獨 覺 。 而 聞 名 的 夜 魔 俠 作 者 Frank Miller 指 出 每 一 個 心 跳 及 指 紋 都 是 象 徵 一 個 人 的 身 份 ， 而 這 些 是 肉 眼 看 不 見 的 。 而 心 跳 成 為 了 馬 特 的 朋 友 。 因 目 睹 父 親 的 死 亡 ， 馬 特 把 生 命 奉 獻 給 公 義 。 在 完 成 法 律 學 位 後 ， 他 居 住 在 Hells Kitchen ， 並 與 友 人 Franklin Nelson 合 夥 開 了 一 間 法 律 顧 問 公 司 。 在 日 間 ， 他 是 一 位 律 師 ； 晚 間 ， 他 警 惡 懲 奸 。 當 罪 犯 橫 行 霸 道 於 法 律 間 ， 他 搖 身 一 變 ， 成 為 夜 魔 俠 ， 把 街 頭 式 的 公 義 帶 遍 Hells Kitchen 的 街 頭 。 這 種 正 與 邪 ， 合 法 與 不 合 法 的 處 理 ， 每 天 都 令 馬 特 掙 扎 於 道 德 線 上 。 夜 魔 俠 在 1960 至 1970 年 代 都 逐 漸 發 展 並 廣 受 歡 迎 ， 當 Frank Miller 在 1980 年 代 控 制 了 漫 畫 界 後 ， 夜 魔 俠 成 為 了 Marvel 最 重 要 及 最 暢 銷 的 漫 畫 之 一 。 Miller 把 黑 暗 ， 勇 敢 及 真 實 的 新 元 素 注 入 人 物 角 色 。 之 後 的 幾 年 ， Miller 引 入 新 的 成 員 ， 包 括 既 是 馬 特 的 愛 人 又 是 敵 人 的 黑 天 使 。 Daredevil:The Man Without Fear 的 面 世 乃 慶 祝 夜 魔 俠 三 十 周 年 的 圖 解 小 說 。 Miller 為 夜 魔 俠 的 角 色 加 入 更 多 人 性 的 特 徵 及 複 雜 性 ， 令 角 色 更 加 有 吸 引 力 ： 「 他 有 著 壞 人 的 特 質 ， 他 天 生 是 流 氓 ， 愛 惡 作 劇 及 好 打 架 。 他 亦 是 大 話 精 去 騙 取 父 親 金 錢 。 他 更 有 暴 力 的 傾 向 。 他 寂 寞 ， 不 守 禮 儀 ， 他 是 一 位 打 破 法 律 的 律 師 。 但 馬 特 不 是 壞 人 亦 非 受 害 者 。 只 是 他 的 內 心 有 一 股 很 強 的 意 念 ， 遺 傳 自 他 不 知 名 的 母 親 及 已 死 的 父 親 。 這 股 強 念 被 善 惡 觀 念 緩 改 了 及 紀 律 修 養 磨 鍊 了 。 亦 因 此 ， 原 始 的 殘 忍 性 最 後 轉 化 成 公 義 之 心 。 」 在 1998 ， 名 作 家 兼 導 演 （ 作 品 有 Clerks, Chasing Amy, Dogma ） 及 漫 畫 迷 Kevin Smith 為 夜 魔 俠 寫 了 另 一 系 列 故 事 ， 著 重 宗 教 道 德 ， Smith 的 目 的 乃 塑 造 前 所 未 見 的 夜 魔 俠 ： 一 個 英 雄 學 會 了 色 膽 包 天 的 人 只 是 沒 信 念 的 人 ， 而 沒 信 念 的 人 往 往 都 是 失 敗 的 。 」 集 頂 尖 武 指 ， 力 求 創 最 真 實 場 面 為 了 把 最 逼 真 最 俱 震 撼 力 的 動 作 場 面 帶 給 觀 眾 ， < 夜 魔 俠 > 一 片 邀 請 了 世 界 頂 尖 武 術 指 導 員 、 動 作 特 技 員 及 訓 練 員 。 早 在 電 影 開 拍 三 個 月 前 ， 賓 艾 佛 力 已 接 受 武 打 及 健 身 的 訓 練 。 武 指 為 夜 魔 俠 設 計 了 不 同 的 武 打 配 套 ， 如 有 街 頭 式 的 打 架 、 監 獄 式 的 蠻 行 、 以 手 為 主 的 格 鬥 、 中 國 功 夫 及 拳 擊 等 等 。 對 於 夜 魔 俠 來 說 ， 每 種 武 打 都 是 不 同 的 ， 他 不 同 的 情 況 施 展 不 同 的 招 數 ， 他 的 招 數 可 以 是 行 雲 流 水 的 ， 可 以 是 仁 慈 的 ， 更 可 以 是 至 諸 死 地 甚 至 是 卑 鄙 的 。 至 於 如 何 去 飾 演 一 位 盲 人 ， 製 作 部 請 來 了 湯 蘇 里 佛 為 顧 問 。 他 的 真 人 真 事 曾 拍 成 電 視 電 影 <If You Could See What I Hear> 。 「 我 的 工 作 是 拍 導 賓 如 何 成 為 地 球 上 最 好 的 盲 人 。 」 湯 蘇 里 佛 說 。 每 天 ， 他 與 賓 及 導 演 合 作 無 間 ， 努 力 平 衡 飾 演 律 師 及 夜 魔 俠 的 角 色 ： 「 我 們 設 計 一 些 場 景 及 情 況 ， 令 馬 特 這 個 角 色 有 空 間 成 為 夜 魔 俠 。 」 湯 蘇 里 佛 本 身 亦 是 美 國 的 出 危 摔 角 手 ， 因 此 他 亦 為 賓 的 摔 角 教 練 。 另 外 ， 來 自 香 港 ， 曾 擔 任 < 神 探 俏 嬌 娃 > 的 著 名 武 指 袁 祥 仁 負 責 了 場 重 頭 戲 ： 馬 特 與 黑 天 使 在 Hell ' s Kitchen 的 爭 鬥 及 夜 魔 俠 與 暴 煞 在 教 堂 的 一 役 。 袁 祥 仁 更 特 地 邀 請 賓 艾 佛 力 、 珍 妮 花 嘉 納 及 哥 連 費 偉 預 留 檔 期 去 測 試 及 訓 練 他 們 ： 「 中 國 的 武 術 及 吊 威 也 訓 練 大 概 要 花 上 兩 至 三 個 月 ， 對 於 他 們 能 在 幾 星 期 的 時 間 學 會 ， 我 感 到 驚 訝 及 欣 慰 。 」 而 大 部 分 的 時 間 ， 賓 艾 佛 力 、 珍 妮 花 嘉 納 及 哥 連 費 偉 都 親 身 上 陣 ， 不 用 替 身 。 另 外 的 動 作 場 面 當 然 少 不 了 車 輛 的 追 逐 戰 ， 而 負 責 這 些 場 景 的 謝 菲 艾 瑪 達 曾 參 與 逾 百 部 的 電 影 。 集 齊 了 出 色 的 武 指 及 特 技 訓 練 員 ， < 夜 魔 俠 > 的 製 作 單 位 誓 要 把 最 真 實 的 動 作 場 面 搬 上 銀 幕 。 馬 特 及 黑 天 使 不 是 超 級 英 雄 ， 他 們 只 是 普 通 人 ， 因 此 他 們 的 運 動 細 胞 要 有 信 服 性 。 「 地 心 吸 引 力 在 每 一 個 角 色 都 起 作 用 ， 」 監 製 基 利 科 士 打 說 ： 「 片 中 的 夜 魔 俠 比 漫 畫 的 角 色 更 有 血 有 肉 。 像 蜘 蛛 俠 般 可 以 在 萬 克 頓 區 自 由 『 飛 』 來 『 飛 』 往 的 確 令 人 感 到 精 彩 ， 可 惜 夜 魔 俠 是 做 不 到 的 。 若 夜 魔 俠 從 高 樓 大 廈 躍 下 ， 他 要 發 槍 三 下 來 減 低 下 墜 的 速 度 。 若 倒 下 ， 他 會 趺 破 腳 ， 不 過 他 仍 能 站 起 來 奔 跑 。 」 關 於 角 色 賓 艾 佛 力 Ben Affleck 飾 演 夜 魔 俠 的 賓 艾 佛 力 最 近 的 演 出 有 < 驚 天 核 網 > 及 < 連 鎖 導 火 線 > 。 在 1997 年 美 國 辛 丹 斯 電 影 節 ， 兩 齣 賓 艾 佛 力 有 份 演 出 的 電 影 < Chasing Amy > 及 < Going All The Way > 令 他 首 次 備 受 電 影 界 及 觀 眾 注 目 。 在 1998 ， 他 與 麥 迪 文 聯 手 編 寫 的 < 驕 陽 似 我 > 榮 獲 金 像 獎 及 金 球 獎 的 最 佳 劇 本 獎 。 他 在 幕 前 幕 後 的 才 華 無 容 致 疑 。 他 其 後 參 與 了 票 房 賣 座 的 < 絕 世 天 劫 > 、 奧 斯 卡 片 < 寫 的 深 情 > 、 浪 漫 喜 劇 < 萬 誘 引 力 > 及 < 自 製 多 情 > 、 更 有 經 典 鉅 獻 < 珍 珠 港 > 等 。 珍 妮 花 嘉 納 Jennifer Garner 珍 妮 花 嘉 納 在 片 中 飾 演 精 通 武 術 的 黑 天 使 ， 馬 特 的 情 侶 及 希 臘 企 業 大 享 的 女 兒 。 珍 妮 花 嘉 納 在 連 續 劇 < 特 務 A > 中 的 演 出 榮 獲 金 球 獎 戲 劇 組 的 最 佳 女 主 角 及 艾 美 獎 提 名 。 而 名 導 演 史 提 芬 史 匹 堡 亦 專 程 邀 請 她 參 與 由 湯 漢 斯 及 里 安 納 度 狄 卡 比 奧 主 演 的 < 捉 智 雙 雄 > 。 較 早 前 ， 她 出 演 由 賓 艾 佛 力 及 祖 斯 漢 勒 合 演 的 史 詩 式 大 電 影 < 珍 珠 港 > 。 她 其 他 的 電 視 作 品 有 < Spin City > 及 < Law and Order > 等 。 米 高 奇 勒 鄧 肯 Michael Clarke Duncan 米 高 奇 勒 鄧 肯 在 片 中 乃 筋 肉 人 韋 遜 ． 費 ， 人 稱 皇 霸 。 鄧 肯 近 年 的 電 影 作 品 有 叫 好 叫 座 的 < 蠍 子 王 傳 奇 > 、 添 布 頓 執 導 的 < 猿 人 爭 霸 戰 > 。 而 他 與 湯 漢 斯 合 演 的 < 綠 里 奇 蹟 > 為 他 帶 來 金 像 獎 的 提 名 。 出 生 及 成 長 於 芝 加 哥 的 鄧 肯 以 拍 廣 告 進 身 電 影 界 ， 他 的 首 部 電 影 乃 喜 劇 < Friday > 。 哥 連 費 偉 Colin Farrell 在 < 夜 > 片 飾 演 永 不 失 手 的 追 殺 者 暴 煞 的 哥 連 費 偉 出 生 於 愛 爾 蘭 。 他 的 處 女 影 片 乃 關 於 越 戰 的 < Tigerland > 。 他 其 後 的 電 影 有 與 布 斯 偉 利 士 合 演 ， 關 於 二 次 大 戰 的 < Hart ' s War > 、 與 阿 爾 柏 仙 奴 共 演 的 < The Recruit > 、 及 由 史 提 芬 史 匹 堡 拍 製 ， 湯 告 魯 斯 主 演 ， 票 房 大 收 的 < 未 來 報 告 > 。 哥 連 費 偉 的 新 作 有 驚 懼 片 < Phone Booth > 。 刻 下 ， 他 參 與 < SWAT > 的 製 作 。 而 在 五 月 ， 他 會 開 拍 其 獨 立 電 影 < Home at the End of the World > 。 關 於 導 演 / 編 劇 馬 克 史 提 芬 莊 遜 Mark Steven Johnson 在 1998 年 ， Mark 拍 製 了 他 的 第 一 部 電 影 Simon Birch 。 他 最 為 歡 眾 認 識 的 大 熱 電 影 劇 本 有 < Grumpy Old Men > 及 其 續 集 。 在 1997 年 ， 他 與 名 監 製 Gary Foster 合 資 開 辦 Horseshow Bay Producitons 製 作 公 司 ， 提 供 全 面 的 電 影 製 作 服 務 ， 包 括 策 劃 ， 劇 本 創 作 ， 監 製 及 拍 攝 等 。 關 於 執 行 監 製 Stan Lee 史 丹 李 史 丹 李 乃 著 名 的 漫 畫 界 的 先 驅 者 ， 他 筆 下 的 漫 畫 英 雄 奠 定 了 Marvel Comics 在 漫 畫 界 的 卓 越 地 位 。 他 筆 下 的 漫 畫 英 雄 有 < 蜘 蛛 俠 > 、 < The Incredible Hulk > 、 < 變 種 特 攻 > 、 < The Fantastic Four > 、 < Iron Man > 、 < 夜 魔 俠 > 、 < The Avengers > 、 < Silver Surfer > 、 < Dr Strange > 等 等 。 史 丹 李 乃 漫 畫 界 中 最 具 影 響 力 的 人 ， 他 為 Marvel 漫 畫 創 造 或 輔 助 創 造 了 九 成 的 人 物 ， 這 些 人 物 自 1965 年 起 便 被 注 註 冊 並 出 售 ， 成 績 異 常 驚 人 ， 超 過 二 億 本 漫 畫 在 75 個 國 家 印 刷 ， 且 被 翻 譯 為 成 25 種 語 言 。 單 是 在 歐 洲 ， 每 年 Lee 的 名 字 出 現 於 逾 35 千 萬 本 漫 畫 。 在 1981 ， 史 丹 李 把 蜘 蛛 俠 及 Hulk 轉 化 成 周 未 電 視 卡 通 。 在 1986 年 ， 當 New World Entertainment 把 Marvel Comics 及 Marvel Production 收 購 之 後 ， Lee 有 更 多 機 會 參 與 大 小 電 影 電 視 的 創 作 及 發 展 。 他 曾 監 管 的 電 視 劇 有 < 變 種 特 攻 > 、 < 蜘 蛛 俠 > 及 < 變 形 俠 醫 > ， 而 這 幾 套 分 拍 成 24 齣 不 同 的 式 電 視 劇 在 世 界 各 地 播 放 。 最 近 根 據 Marvel 人 物 而 改 篇 的 電 影 有 < 變 種 特 攻 > 、 < 蜘 蛛 俠 > 、 < 幽 靈 刺 客 １ > 、 < 幽 靈 刺 客 １ > 、 < X2 > 及 < Hulk > 。 而 < Fantastic Four > 、 < Dr Strange > 、 < The Might Thor > 及 < Silver Surfer > 亦 在 成 為 電 影 或 電 視 的 策 劃 中 。 - 完 - 27 February 2003 Only In Theatres Based on Marvel Comics by Stan Lee Starred By: Directed and Written By: Mark Steven Johnson Distributed By: Twentieth Century Fox Running Time:
107 mins Production Notes He dwells in a world of eternal night - but the blackness is filled with sounds and scents, tastes and textures that most cannot perceive. Although attorney Matt Murdock is blind, his other four senses function with superhuman sharpness. By day, Murdock represents the downtrodden. At night he is Daredevil, a masked vigilante stalking the dark streets of the city, a relentless avenger of justice. For Daredevil, justice is blind… …and for the guilty (and often himself), there's hell to pay. Twentieth Century Fox and Regency Enterprises present, in association with Marvel Enterprises Inc., a New Regency / Horseshoe Bay Production, DAREDEVIL. Regency, Marvel and Fox together developed the project. Based on the legendary Marvel Comics character created by Stan Lee and Bill Everett in 1964, DAREDEVIL stars Ben Affleck as Matt Murdock and Daredevil, the Man Without Fear. Also starring are Jennifer Garner as Elektra Natchios, Matt Murdock's girlfriend (when she's not trying to kill him) and a martial arts expert. The Daredevil-Elektra / Affleck-Garner dynamic makes the film the sexiest and most morally complex comic book movie ever. Michael Clarke Duncan is Wilson Fisk, New York's Kingpin of Crime; and Colin Farrell as Bullseye, the assassin with perfect aim. Jon Favreau is Franklin 'Foggy' Nelson, Matt Murdock's lifelong friend and law partner; Joe Pantoliano portrays New York Post investigative reporter Ben Urich; David Keith is Matt's father, Jack 'The Devil' Murdock; and Scott Terra plays the young Matt Murdock. Written and directed by Mark Steven Johnson, the film is produced by Arnon Milchan, Gary Foster and Avi Arad. Stan Lee and Bernie Williams are the executive producers. The behind-the-scenes team includes director of photography Ericson Core ("The Fast and the Furious"), production designer Barry Chusid (the upcoming "Tomorrow"), three-time OscarR winning costume designer James Acheson ("Spider-Man," "The Last Emperor"), Academy AwardR nominated editor Dennis Virkler, A.C.E. ("The Fugitive," "The Hunt For Red October") and editor Armen Minasian ("Don't Say a Word"). Music is by Graeme Revell ("Pitch Black"). Visual effects supervisor Rich Thorne oversees the film's 500-plus visual effects shots, including Daredevil's original Shadow World, a visual effects representation of his hyper-acute "radar sense." Legendary Hong Kong action choreographer Cheung Yan Yuen ("Charlie's Angels") along with stunt coordinator Jeff Imada oversaw the film's gravity-defying martial arts wirework sequences. Marvel Comics' Daredevil: The Man Without Fear made his first appearance in 1964 at the height of the comic universe's "silver age." This period also saw the origins of other Marvel stalwarts such as The Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, The Mighty Thor, The X-Men and Spider-Man. Since then, Daredevil has become one of the most popular comic book heroes of all time. Daredevil was part of a world of characters created in an era like ours, fraught with tension and uncertainty. Marvel made its superheroes real people, with real problems the audience could relate to. Daredevil in particular has deeply human flaws, is literally handicapped, and is mortal. "All the characters I came up with had handicaps," Stan Lee notes about the legendary collection of superheroes he created in a whirlwind three-year period. In 1964, as Lee and Everett were thinking about their next creation, it occurred to the legendary comic creators that nobody had yet created a blind superhero. Running with this idea, Lee carried out extensive research and learned that when people lose their eyesight, other senses take over and compensate. "I wondered, what if those senses could take over to a much greater degree than would be normal," Lee recalls. And thus Daredevil was born. Unlike other Marvel characters experiencing radiological accidents that drastically altered their appearance or biological makeup, Daredevil remained human. A freak accident gives Daredevil his signature "radar sense," but does not alter him in any other significant ways. Following the tragic mishap, Matt embarks on a training regimen to build his body, mind and senses. He learns that he can "see" by the vibrations made by sound - he can even hear a man's heart beating - and he possesses extraordinary senses of touch and smell. In the words of famed Daredevil comic writer / artist Frank Miller: "Matt Murdock is forever inundated by the bio-rhythms of blood racing through beating hearts and coursing through even the smallest of veins. What the sighted fail to realize is that every heartbeat is a signature - a fingerprint that can be used to identify one individual in a sea of millions." Those heartbeats become Matt Murdock's constant companion. Spurred on by his father's murder, Matt devotes his life to justice. After earning a law degree, he stays close to his Hells Kitchen roots. With his longtime friend Franklin 'Foggy' Nelson, he opens the storefront law office Murdock & Nelson. Matt works as a lawyer, but the vigilance he shows during the day turns to vigilantism at night. When criminals beat the system, Matt becomes Daredevil to bring street-style justice to Hell's Kitchen. This dichotomy of good vs. evil, justice vs. vigilantism, defines the moral struggle Matt faces every day. Daredevil remained a popular comic book throughout the 1960s and 1970s. But when Frank Miller took the reins of the comic in 1980, Daredevil became one of Marvel's most important and best-selling comics. Miller imbued the characters with a dark, gritty and realistic tone new to the comics world. Over the next few years Miller introduced important characters into the Daredevil universe, such as Elektra, Matt's love interest and future adversary. DAREDEVIL writer / director Mark Steven Johnson cites Miller's Daredevil work from the early 1980s as a key inspiration for the film. In the introduction to Daredevil: The Man without Fear, a graphic novel that celebrated Daredevil's thirtieth anniversary, Miller noted some of the complex personal traits that make Daredevil a compelling character: "He's got all the makings of a villain. He's a natural born rascal, a mischief-maker, and a scrapper. He's a liar, who wears a mask to betray the solemn oath he made his father a thousand times. He's a dangerous adept, gifted with a nearly superhuman talent for violence. He's a loner, a sinner, a lawyer who breaks the law. But Matt Murdock is no villain, and no victim. There's something strong inside him, passed from unknown mother and doomed father to son. Something tested by tragedy. Tempered by conscience. Honed by discipline. Something that holds back the bloodthirsty beast within and forces it to serve the cause of justice. Most of the time, anyway." In 1998, Kevin Smith, the renowned writer / director of "Clerks," "Chasing Amy" and "Dogma" - and a comic book aficionado - wrote another volume of Daredevil stories. Emphasizing themes of religion and morality, Smith's mission was to present "a Daredevil you've never seen before: a hero who is about to learn that a man without fear is a man without faith … and a man without faith is easily unmade." Ben Affleck, a frequent Smith collaborator and lifelong Daredevil fan, penned the introduction to the graphic novel Daredevil Visionaries, a collection of eight comic books written by Smith. "Matt Murdock lost Elektra to Bullseye when I was just twelve years old," Affleck writes. "That saga (now known famously to those in the comics world as the 'Frank Miller Daredevils') touched and moved me in ways I was then and still now am reluctant to admit, even to myself. I was fascinated by this man, this red-suited saint, who always seemed to end up a martyr. It was my own personal introduction into the world of personal ambiguity. It was a dark corner, a place where my sympathies were uncertain. It was a strange and wonderful place where true love was always tragic, heroes had a dark side, villains were roguishly likable and the best one could hope for was some sliver of redemption." Years later, Affleck would don Daredevil's red cowl for the first motion picture based on the comics he loved. Another of the film's principals, writer / director Mark Steven Johnson, shared Affleck's deep appreciation for the character and comics. As a ten-year-old boy growing up in a small town in Minnesota, Johnson could often be found waiting outside the store that sold his favorite comic books. "I read them all," Johnson recalls. However, Johnson responded most to Daredevil. "I think it was because he was the only one who had a handicap, that made him unique to me," he explains. "What also sets Daredevil apart from other comic icons is that he's a real guy with real problems. He doesn't have the strength or web-spinning powers of Spider-Man, the brawn of The Hulk, or the healing powers of Wolverine. Daredevil is just a guy. If you shoot him he dies. His very humanity and flaws are the source of his moral dilemma. I'm reminded of the quote, 'He who fights monsters might take care lest he become a monster.' That's what is happening to Matt Murdock. He's realizing that he's starting to become the thing that he's sworn himself to protect against." According to DAREDEVIL producer Gary Foster, Johnson was destined to direct the film. "Mark really understands the characters and the world in which he operates. He knows to the last detail what the world is supposed to feel look and sound like. He's truly the creative force behind the film." (Kevin Smith, a frequent visitor to the set and cameo player agrees: "Mark is as passionate, if not more so, than anyone can be about making a Daredevil movie. He read all the important Daredevil work and not so important work - like mine - and he's certainly not going to let any Daredevil fans down.") Foster, the producer of such successful, critically acclaimed films as "Sleepless in Seattle," "Tin Cup" and "The Score," is partnered with Johnson in their Horseshoe Bay Productions company. Foster recalls that six years ago Johnson dropped several Daredevil comic books on his desk, insisting that Foster, who was not a comics reader, consider them as the basis for a major motion picture. Foster read the Daredevil books, finding them compelling and relatable, even for a non-enthusiast like himself. "This character has a lot of conflict in his life - obviously his handicap, but also his moral dilemma, his divided side," notes Foster. Also serving as producer is Avi Arad, who is well known throughout the comic book world as a veritable walking encyclopedia of the Marvel Comics universe. Arad and Marvel Studios serve as producers on "Spider-Man," "X-Men," "Blade" and "The Hulk." For Arad, Daredevil is an almost Shakespearean story. "It's one of the most amazing sagas we have in the Marvel Universe about a non-superhero," he explains. "He's absolutely unique: flawed, sometimes filled with rage - even his one true love wants him dead." THE ACTORS AND THEIR ROLES THE DAREDEVIL filmmakers have assembled a cast with the emotional and physical substance to bring life to the dark, exciting, and sometimes humorous world of Matt Murdock and Daredevil. Their top priority, of course, was casting the role of The Man without Fear. The character is like none other in the comics canon. The sightless hero's fingers can feel the faint impressions of ink on a printed page, allowing him to read by touch. He can perceive minute changes in the temperature and pressure of the surrounding atmosphere. Daredevil can identify individuals by smell alone, no matter how they might try to camouflage their natural odor. He can hear a heartbeat at a distance of twenty feet, tell whether someone is lying by listening to changes in the heart's rhythm and identify people by the specific patterns of their heartbeats. Daredevil possesses the acrobatic ability of a circus performer and the pugilistic skills of a heavyweight prizefighter. Though he has studied various Asian martial-arts techniques and American boxing, his fighting style is unique; it includes movements and blows from many disciplines. Johnson, having read Ben Affleck's forward to the Kevin Smith graphic novel, knew that the actor was born to play the masked vigilante. "Not only is Ben a talented and physically gifted actor, he's as big a comic book geek as I am," Johnson laughs. "A bonus was that, at six-three, he's physically imposing. This story is about believability, so it was important to have an actor who looks like he could play someone who puts his body on the line every night." "Ben has the acting chops, physical ability, emotional sensitivity and awareness necessary to play Matt Murdock and Daredevil," says Gary Foster. "You also totally believe him as a romantic lead. And being a fan since he was a kid, Ben really understands the world of Daredevil." Affleck acknowledges that playing Daredevil was more than a typical acting assignment and that he was thrilled to see this important part of his childhood come to life. "The character and comics had this magical kind of mythical appeal to me," he says. "Daredevil is dark and tough, but also sort of sexy and romantic. It's a challenge to take the two-dimensional medium of comics and create a live-action world, making it believable and compelling, all without betraying the original concept." Golden GlobeR-winning actress Jennifer Garner takes on the role of Matt's love interest - and Daredevil foe - deadly femme fatale Elektra Natchios, the daughter of Greek business tycoon Nikolas Natchios. Elektra is a consummate practitioner of the martial arts, a mistress of the skills of the ancient ninja of Japan, and an Olympic-level athlete and gymnast. Her weapons of choice: a pair of three-pronged daggers, or sai. The filmmakers carried out an exhaustive search for the right actress to play Elektra - someone dynamic enough to play a wealthy businessman's privileged daughter, yet who could turn on a dime and become a lethal warrior. "A lot of people were clamoring for the part," recalls Foster. "We saw people in Los Angeles, New York, Europe and Australia. We had always wanted to bring in Jennifer Garner to read, but she wasn't available because of her television series. Then schedule changes made it possible for her to meet with us. At that point we had seen hundreds of actresses, but when she came in to read we just knew: 'There's Elektra.'" "Jennifer has an ability to be so sweet and so pure looking, but then you dress her up, she's sexy and exotic," says Avi Arad. "She's a real chameleon with her looks, acting styles and athletic ability. That was exactly what we were looking for in Elektra." Garner found much to work with in Elektra, not the least of which was the character's martial abilities. The actress notes with a smile that her work in "Alias" put her in a "kind of combat mode," which drew her to DAREDEVIL. "And I really wanted to fight Ben Affleck," she jokes. In addition to the film's non-stop action - and the chance to spar with her co-star - Garner appreciated DAREDEVIL's romantic and emotional elements, as well as the duality of the character. "There's a heart and emotional center to this movie that everything comes out of," she says. "Elektra is both good and evil at the same time. She's a very dark person by nature, but she can also appear very optimistic. She's very fierce and much more aggressive than anyone I've played before. Elektra goes looking for a fight instead of just reacting to the situation around her. She's a strong, confident and sexy woman who is not afraid to use her sex to throw people off guard." The love story between Matt and Elektra endures as one of the most complicated storylines in comic book history, and is central to the film. Their respective quests to find meaning in their lives and their struggles with their respective dark sides brings them together, in ways more traditional bonds could never. "Matt and Elektra couldn't be a more unlikely couple," says Avi Arad. "Elektra was brought up in a privileged world. She had everything that drives men away. And here she meets this blind guy from the other side of the tracks - Hell's Kitchen. Ultimately, their romance becomes like a Greek tragedy, because she wants to kill Daredevil, not realizing of course that he is Matt Murdock, the man she has fallen in love with." Elektra finds her life forever changed by Bullseye, the assassin with perfect aim who has targeted Elektra's father as his next victim. Bullseye's signature weapons are metal throwing stars, or shuriken, but he is equally deadly with any object - be it a pencil, playing card or paper clip. They all become lethal weapons in the skilled hands of the man who could be the world's greatest assassin. Farrell embraced the character, bringing to it a mischievous and punk rock swagger. He explains that there wasn't a lot of preparation he could do for the role. "Bullseye's not constricted by the rules of reality," he notes. "It was so much fun for me to play Bullseye because I was able to check subtlety at the door. I could be as camp and over the top as possible. I've never done anything like it." "Bullseye's tools of the trade are basically anything that's in the room at any given time," Farrell says. "He's a master with his hands, whether it's a pen or a paper clip or a beer mat, he can kill you from forty yards by just throwing it your way. He also has a big, long, reptilian coat that spreads out like a parachute that he uses as a weapon, but more for defending." For the flamboyant physical demands of the role, Farrell practiced his magician's sleight-of-hand technique as well as completing martial arts and fighting training. Bullseye's latest employer is Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin, a self-made millionaire whose criminal empire envelops Daredevil. Using his immense size and strength, Kingpin reached the pinnacle of his chosen profession by relying on just one person: himself. He rules the East Coast underworld with an iron hand and zero tolerance for failure. Thanks to years of training and discipline, the Kingpin is an extraordinary hand-to-hand combatant. These fighting skills, coupled with an unusual agility for a man his size are more than a match for Daredevil. The comics' Kingpin stands 6 feet, 7 inches and weighs 450 pounds, and while 6' 5", 340 lb. Michael Clarke Duncan doesn't quite measure up in size to his comics counterpart, the filmmakers were thrilled to have the Academy Award nominee aboard. "I was adamant that we get the best actor for the role" says Mark Steven Johnson. "Michael really made the character come alive." While perhaps a few eyebrows were raised when Duncan was cast, as the comics character is Caucasian, the filmmakers knew that Duncan would assuage any doubts. "The spirit of the character is much better served by going for the best person for the role instead of trying to match skin tones," adds Johnson. "I'm confident even the most diehard comics fan will agree that Michael is Kingpin." As a child, Duncan read Daredevil comics, particularly appreciating the story's Hells Kitchen locale. "Daredevil didn't grow up in a nice neighborhood, like most superheroes," Duncan says. "He grew up in a type of ghetto. I can relate to that because that's where I come from. I knew the things he went through every day. I could look out my window or walk down the street and see the same thing that Daredevil or Kingpin does." The filmmakers asked the already bigger-than-life Duncan to gain weight for the massively muscled Kingpin. Through a regimen of eating and power lifting, Duncan gained the bulk and strength necessary to complete the look of the character. Duncan explains that the tremendous size of Kingpin does not hamper his fighting ability. "You don't think of Kingpin as being a fighter. His speed, quickness, and agility were all things that you would not ordinarily see in a man my size. So when Daredevil and Kingpin fight, Daredevil is thrown off because Kingpin is just as quick as he is. So, basically, Ben Affleck gets his butt whooped." With Kingpin, Bullseye and Elektra all making life very difficult for Daredevil, it's left to Matt's best friend and partner at the law office of Murdock & Nelson, Franklin "Foggy" Nelson, to provide many of the film's lighter moments. Though a trusted ally, Foggy is unaware of Matt's secret identity. Their friendship provides Matt with a much-needed solid foundation, as well as some much-needed humor. Jon Favreau, star of such notable indie films as "Swingers" and "Made," felt a sense of responsibility in portraying a character that multitudes of comics fans had grown up with. "You try and capture the spirit of the comics character, but by the same token, you have to bring life and yourself to it," notes the actor. "Comic book characters tend to be very one-dimensional, so when you bring it to the screen you have to breathe life into it." Favreau and Affleck are part of the same generation of actors and filmmakers who burst onto the scene through independent films, and they share a common frame of reference and sensibilities. "I think in casting Ben and me, you capture an aspect of the relationship that reflects what's in the comic book, but with a greater dimension to it," Favreau notes. "Ben and I share a common sense of humor, so I think the chemistry on screen reflects that because we're having a lot of fun together." Joe Pantoliano, the acclaimed character actor who recently starred on "The Sopranos," is Ben Urich, a dogged reporter with the New York Post on a mission to uncover the identity of the infamous Kingpin. That leads to an even bigger story: the secret of Daredevil. Pantoliano says that his character is "…a reporter who digs into the truth and gleans out the lies." As Urich gets closer to the truth he becomes a danger to the principal characters. "Kingpin doesn't want Urich to discover who he is," says Pantoliano, "and certainly Daredevil doesn't want Urich to discover his identity, though he sure leaves a lot of clues. Urich realizes that what Daredevil is doing is for the people, for the underprivileged of the area, and he appreciates it. In the end Urich realizes that the story he's seeking may end up hurting some people, so he faces a moral dilemma." The film also features Golden Globe-nominated actor David Keith as Jack 'The Devil' Murdock, Matt's father, a down-on-his-luck prizefighter who makes ends meet working as an enforcer for a local hoodlum. "What happens to my character really shapes Matt Murdock's life," Keith says. "It's what drives him to become a lawyer and the vigilante known as Daredevil. It's the anger from having his father killed for being a good guy."
ABOUT THE PRODUCTION The world's top martial arts choreographers, action specialists and trainers came together on DAREDEVIL to devise and execute some of the most impressive action set pieces ever put on celluloid. Three months prior to filming, Ben Affleck began a regimen of fight and fitness training to prepare for the role of Daredevil. Working under stunt coordinator Jeff Imada and veteran British fight trainer Dave Lea, Affleck trained in a variety of fighting styles, every day before and during production. "It was a new training regimen for Ben," Lea says. "I started with stretching and then hand-drills, stick-drills and kicking. Then we devised a combination of street fighting, jailhouse rock, hand fighting, various Kung Fu styles, and boxing styles. For Daredevil, every fight is different. He uses what he needs to use at the time, and he takes a hit as often as he gives one. Daredevil can be fluid and graceful, or just plain down and dirty." Blind actor and personality Tom Sullivan, whose inspirational life story provided the basis for the television movie "If You Could See What I Hear," served as a sight consultant to both Ben Affleck and Scott Terra (who plays the young Matt Murdock.) "My job was to teach Ben to be the best blind person on Earth," Sullivan says. Sullivan worked closely with Affleck and director Mark Steven Johnson to carefully find a balance between Matt Murdock as a lawyer and Matt as Daredevil. "We tried to set up a situation where Matt always has the capacity to be Daredevil, only he has to hide that from the world at large. As Matt, he has to remember to be 'more blind' than he is." Sullivan, a lifelong athlete who won the U.S. Nationals as a wrestler, also worked closely with Affleck and his trainer in the techniques of close quarter combat. Renowned martial arts specialist Cheung Yan Yuen choreographed several of the film's major action set pieces. A film legend in his native Hong Kong best known for his work on the feature film "Charlie's Angels," Yuen hails from a dynasty of martial arts experts. His brother, Wo-Ping Yuen, was the action choreographer for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" and "The Matrix." Yuen admits he initially had reservations about Affleck, Garner, and Farrell's ability to perform the complex martial arts scenes he was creating. "I was pleasantly surprised and pleased with their skill," he says. Affleck, Garner and Farrell performed the majority of their own stunts in the film. The film's car and motorcycle chases and shootouts fell under the purview of stunt coordinator Jeff Imada, a veteran stuntman and stunt coordinator who has lent his talents to nearly 100 films, including "Blade," "Fight Club" and "Blade Runner." With all this elaborate martial arts choreography and acrobatics, the filmmakers were determined to keep all the action grounded in reality. Matt and Elektra are human beings, not superheroes, and their athletic skills had to be believable. "We tried to make sure that gravity applies to all of our characters," says Gary Foster. "Daredevil has a more brutal, physical style than some of his comic book counterparts. Daredevil is a guy that if he were to jump off a building, he'd hit three fire escapes to slow himself down." Before cameras could capture the action, production designer Barry Chusid and his team of set designers, concept illustrators, set decorators and storyboard artists had to create Daredevil's physical world. In designing the sets, Chusid had to consider the character's blindness, the vibrant colors of the costumes. Hell's Kitchen, the Westside area in mid-town Manhattan situated between 34th and 59th Streets, from 8th Avenue to the Hudson River, is Matt Murdock's home and place of employment. Though the Hell's Kitchen of today is a relatively safe, stylish neighborhood and home to artists, celebrities and New York's working middle class, its incarnation in DAREDEVIL reflects a time and conditions that gave the area its infamous moniker. Matt Murdock's apartment was constructed on the fifth floor of an historic downtown Los Angeles building in the jewelry district. The apartment has a secret room and machine shop where Murdock constructs his signature billy-club weapon and crimson costume. The apartment also features a sleep chamber, a lidded water flotation tank where he finds respite from the hyper-amplified world that surrounds him. A giant stone bas-relief of angels and devils intertwined in battle, appears on a wall at the entrance to Matt Murdock's apartment - a physical rendering of the ongoing inner struggle between Matt's good and evil sides. Chusid also had everything in his home labeled in Braille, from Matt's stainless steel clothing tags to his kitchen cupboards. Some of Chusid's designs are closely linked to the work of visual effects supervisor Rich Thorne, whose team "built" a portion of Daredevil's Hell Kitchen in the computer. Much of the visual effects department's work centered on Daredevil's unique Shadow-World, which works somewhat like sonar, taking it a step further. Like sonar, Daredevil's hyper-acute hearing defines shapes by the way sound waves bounce off of them. But his abilities go far beyond conventional sonar - details of shapes are more "visible" to Daredevil than they are to our naked eye. To render this realistic and three-dimensional Shadow World, sound waves are shown and defined by shadow, not shot by light. The visual effects work in tandem with DAREDEVIL's intricate and dynamic sound effects mix, which is designed to immerse audiences in Daredevil's shadowy/ hyper-acute soundspace. The filmmakers' goal was to have moviegoers experience the same sensations as the crimson-clad hero. The film's sound design and re-mixing team focused on two fight scenes: the climactic set piece situated in a cavernous cathedral, and a breathlessly paced battle set in Josie's Bar, a locale familiar to every Daredevil comics fan. In the cathedral sequence the action plays out around and on a giant pipe organ, which becomes a weapon in its own right. "That was an ideal environment for playing with sound," notes sound designer Steve Boeddeker. "It allowed us to play with space and time, as well as sound." The bar sequence showcases Daredevil's powerful sensory abilities, which he employs to fight like no person with sight ever could. He literally can sense something before it happens - like the loading of a gun - even in the midst of a sometimes overwhelming cacophony. Graeme Revell's score also plays with the film's inventive cathedral / Josie's Bar visual style and soundscapes. For the final action piece, a giant pipe organ becomes a massive weapon in the hands of the combatants. "The organ gets very tonal as it's dismantled," says Revell. "So I let the pipes do their own thing." In Josie's bar, a whirring fan which is near Daredevil's perch, becomes part of Revell's music. Revell notes that his score focuses on the film's emotional elements, including the romance between Matt and Elektra, and the events of Matt's troubled childhood, which carry over into his adult life. Incubus lead guitarist Mike Einziger made important contributions to the romance and hero musical motifs. Three-time Academy Award-winning costume designer James Acheson ("The Last Emperor," "Dangerous Liaisons," "Restoration") joined DAREDEVIL after working on "Spider-Man." Acheson, along with associate costume designer Lisa Tomczeszyn, led a 40-person department. "After working with Jim on the 'Spider-Man' movie, I brought him to Regency and Fox for DAREDEVIL," says Arad. "Jim is an immensely talented designer who has a unique point of view on these characters." In coming up with their DAREDEVIL designs, Acheson and Tomczeszyn considered and rejected the decades-old, spandex-clad comics superhero template, which resembles the leotard tights of ballet dancers or circus performers. "We didn't want to do a spandex costume,'" says Gary Foster. "We wanted this to be form following function, and to make sure that the suit had some protective value; Daredevil is mortal and he needs that protection." Designing and creating the Daredevil suit took nearly eight months. Its look merges comics tradition with contemporary sensibilities and practicality. The separate jacket and pants have built-in chest and arm muscles that work as body armor; the deep red color is able to go to black when in shadow, and the mask has a sculpted expression with custom tinted dark red lenses. Daredevil's holster belt, which carries his signature billy club, is similar in design to a western gun belt but was manufactured in Kevlar webbing, leather and military fastenings. The boots are an aerodynamic version of a motocross boot complete with buckles. Tomczeszyn notes that comic book heroes have a visual poetry that make each of them unique, whether it is a cape, a symbol, or weapon. "We wanted to retain the resonance of that 'visual signature' and at the same time create a costume that felt more like modern street clothes," she explains. Bullseye's garb also reflects design changes from the comics' version. In the latter, the assassin's trademark is a bullseye symbol painted on a spandex mask, while Farrell wears a carved infibulation of a bullseye on his bare forehead. Enhancing Bullseye's new look, Farrell shaved his head and adorned a series of loop earrings and spikes pierced in his left eyebrow. The designers opted for a silvery blue crocodile coat that is part embossed leather and part sculpted latex with a long sweeping skirt. His pants are crunched leather with leather lashing the length of the legs. Farrell's own tattoos also became a key accoutrement. For sexy, stylish femme fatale Elektra Natchios, the filmmakers wanted a European designer chic sensibility as well as careless elegance. Her costumes also had to reflect the discipline of a woman trained in martial arts. "Jim Acheson has done an incredible job of making Elektra's costumes as cool as possible," says Jennifer Garner. "All of our superhero looks have a real hip element to them and are not your average man - or woman - in tights. Mine is no exception to that." While Daredevil and Elektra comics fans know the character from her signature long, red sash, the filmmakers wanted a more functional, though equally sexy look. Elektra's "assassin" costume is made of a material known as pleather, which is stretch vinyl embossed to have the texture of leather. She wears black to signify her state of mourning for her murdered father. Embroidered on Elektra's costume are Japanese characters signifying Justice, Victory and Strength. Her bodice has built-in sword sheaths in which to carry her sais. Consistent with his appearance in the comics, Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin, wears a three-piece double-breasted suit reminiscent of those worn by powerful film gangsters from classic movies. All the elements of Kingpin's wardrobe were custom made to fit the bigger-than-life Michael Clarke Duncan, from his suits, shirts and shoes to his cufflinks and tiepins. FINAL THOUGHTS Filming DAREDEVIL was an intense, challenging and rewarding experience that had special meaning for its director and star. Mark Steven Johnson, whose boyhood was marked by the Daredevil comics, saw a longtime dream - directing a feature film based on the character - become a reality. Ben Affleck has been drawn to the character since age twelve and, like Johnson, seemed destined to participate in the movie. "Daredevil always felt more grown up and more real to me than other comics characters," Affleck says. "It's a darkly romantic and mythic story. And it was something that I've always remembered and always wanted to do."
ABOUT THE CAST BEN AFFLECK (Matt Murdock / Daredevil) most recently starred as the Tom Clancy hero Jack Ryan in "The Sum of All Fears," and in the psychological drama "Changing Lanes" opposite Samuel L. Jackson. Affleck came to prominence at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival, when he starred in Kevin Smith's comedy "Chasing Amy" and Mark Pellington's coming-of-age tale "Going All the Way." He captured an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award in 1998 for his first script, "Good Will Hunting," which he co-wrote with Damon. He segued into big-budget action with "Armageddon," and was among the ensemble cast of the Academy Award winning "Shakespeare in Love." Affleck went on to star in the romantic comedy "Forces of Nature," the fantastical comedy "Dogma," the Wall Street drama "Boiler Room," the suspense thriller "Reindeer Games," the romantic drama "Bounce" and the epic "Pearl Harbor." His other film credits include "Mall Rats," "Cruz," "Dazed and Confused" and "School Ties." In 2000, Affleck partnered with Matt Damon, Chris Moore and Sean Bailey to form LivePlanet, Inc. Their first endeavor, "Project Greenlight," aired on HBO and drew critical raves for its behind-the-scenes look at the challenges faced by a first-time filmmaker who was chosen from an internet screenwriting contest to make his movie. Affleck and Bailey also co-wrote the innovative drama 'Push, Nevada,"which aired on ABC in 2002. Next up for LivePlanet is "Project Greenlight 2," which this time will offer separate opportunities for screenwriters and directors. JENNIFER GARNER stars as martial arts femme fatale Elektra Natchios, Matt Murdock's new love interest and the daughter of a powerful Greek business tycoon. The Charleston, West Virginia native received a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her performance on "Alias." Garner portrays the lead character, Sydney Bristow, a young woman who is a double agent attempting to live a normal life. She also was nominated for an EmmyR for her work on the series. "Alias" was awarded the People's Choice Award for Best New Drama Series. Garner has a featured role opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the feature "Catch Me If You Can," directed by Steven Spielberg. Previously, Garner appeared in "Pearl Harbor," with Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett, and in the Twentieth Century Fox comedy "Dude, Where's My Car?" Her additional feature film credits include "Mr. Magoo," "Deconstructing Harry," "1999" and "Washington Square." Garner's television credits include a series regular role in both the Jennifer Love Hewitt drama "Time of Your Life," the drama "Significant Others" and a recurring role on "Felicity." She has guest starred on "Spin City" and "Law and Order," and has been featured in the television films "Rose Hill," "Dead Man's Walk," "Zoya" and "Harvest Fire."
MICHAEL CLARKE DUNCAN stars as Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin, a massively muscled underworld figure. Duncan starred opposite The Rock in the action adventure blockbuster "The Scorpion King," a spin-off of the international blockbuster franchise "The Mummy." He next stars in the fantasy film "George and the Dragon" with Patrick Swayze. Duncan was nominated for an Academy Award for his performance opposite Tom Hanks in "The Green Mile." He starred in Tim Burton's "Planet of the Apes," and received critical accolades for his performance in the Showtime original drama "They Call Me Sir." Duncan re-teamed with his "Armageddon" co-star Bruce Willis for the comedy "The Whole Nine Yards." Born and raised in Chicago, Duncan studied communications at Alcorn State University in Mississippi. After a stint in security, Duncan worked in commercials before making his feature debut in F. Gary Gray's comedy "Friday." Duncan's other feature credits include "See Spot Run," "Bulworth," "The Player's Club" and "Night at the Roxbury." On television, he appeared on "The Jamie Foxx Show," "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," "Weird Science," "Married With Children," and "The Wayans Brothers." COLIN FARRELL is Bullseye, a psychotic and ruthless assassin blessed with perfect aim. A native of Ireland, Farrell stars opposite Al Pacino in "The Recruit." The movie follows CIA agent James Clayton (Farrell) through training camp where veteran agent Walter Burke (Al Pacino) teaches him the ropes and rules of the game. When James starts to question his role and decides to "wash out," he is tapped for a special assignment to root out a mole. He is currently shooting the feature "SWAT," starring opposite Samuel L. Jackson. In May, Farrell will start the independent film "Home at the End of the World." Based on the Michael Cunningham novel, it is a story of boyhood friends, Johnathan and Bobby, who come from dysfunctional families; now older, they move to New York and end up living together with an eccentric woman named Clare. The trio leads an unusual life together as Johnathan is gay and Bobby fathers Clare's baby. Farrell can also be seen in Twentieth Century Fox's upcoming feature "Phone Booth," directed by Joel Schumacher. The thriller follows a publicist (Farrell) who answers a ringing pay phone. He finds there's an assassin on the other end who will shoot him if he hangs up. Farrell's debut American feature was New Regency's "Tigerland," directed by Joel Schumacher and distributed by Twentieth Century Fox. The film follows American soldiers who are taken to the backwoods of Louisiana in 1971 to play war games in preparation for their first tour of duty in Vietnam combat. The film was shot entirely on location on a shuttered army base in Florida. Farrell was seen as Jesse James in the western "American Outlaws" and in Steven Spielberg's Minority Report," distributed by Twentieth Century Fox and DreamWorks Pictures. Farrell starred opposite Bruce Willis in "Harts War." Directed by Gregory Hoblit ("Frequency"), the big budget World War II drama featured Farrell as a POW with a law degree who defends a black soldier falsely accused of murder in a German Prison camp.
JOE PANTOLIANO is Ben Urich, an investigative reporter hot on the trail of the biggest story of his career: the secret behind the Man Without Fear. Born in Hoboken, New Jersey, Pantoliano landed his first professional role in 1972 when he played 'Billy Bibbit' in the national touring company of "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." He worked in regional theater and has appeared in over 40 Off-Broadway productions including "Vision of Kerouac"at the Lion Theater, and "The Death Star"at the Theater of St. Clements. In 1976, Pantoliano made his move to Hollywood and appeared in the series "McNamara's Band"and "Free Country" and as Maggio in the miniseries "From Here to Eternity." He returned to the stage in Los Angeles, winning a Dramalogue Award and a Drama Critic's Circle Award for Best Actor in "Orphans." His second Dramalogue Award as Best Actor was received for "Italian American Reconciliation," written by John Patrick Shanley. Pantoliano was nominated for a CableACE Award for an episode of the horror series "Tales From the Crypt," directed by Richard Donner. His other television credits include "NYPD Blue," "L.A. Law" and "Civil Wars." He also starred in HBO's "El Diablo," "The Fanelli Boys," and the critically acclaimed drama series "EZ Streets," for which he was nominated for a Viewers for Quality Television Award. Pantoliano has appeared in over 40 films including "Risky Business," "Running Scared," "La Bamba," Steven Spielberg's "Empire of the Sun," "Midnight Run," "The Fugitive," "Bad Boys," "Bound" and "U.S. Marshals." He starred in and served as associate producer on "Taxman." Pantoliano re-teamed with "Bound" directors The Wachowski Brothers on "The Matrix," which has earned over one billion dollars world wide. He was most recently seen starring in "The Sopranos," portraying gangster Ralph Cifaretto. Pantoliano starred opposite Carrie-Anne Moss and Guy Pearce in the critically acclaimed independent hit "Memento" for director Christopher Nolan. He published his first book through Dutton Publishing, "Who's Sorry Now: The True Story of a Stand-up Guy," about his life growing up in Hoboken. JON FAVREAU is Franklin 'Foggy' Nelson, Matt Murdock's lifelong friend and law partner. After establishing himself as an actor and writer of considerable talent with the acclaimed hipster comedy, "Swingers," Favreau has continued to challenge himself with a variety of eclectic projects He made his feature film directorial debut with "Made," from his script, starring in the movie opposite Vince Vaughn and Sean "Puffy" Combs. He starred opposite Famke Janssen in the romantic comedy "Love and Sex," written and directed by Valerie Breiman. In 2000, Favreau was seen in a career defining turn portraying legendary heavyweight champion, Rocky Marciano in Showtime's biopic, "Marciano," written and directed by Charles Winkler, and produced by Irwin Winkler and Rob Cowan. Favreau's other feature film credits include "Very Bad Things," starring opposite Christian Slater and Cameron Diaz," and "The Replacements," starring Keanu Reeves. He also starred in the smash hit disaster thriller "Deep Impact," directed by Mimi Leder. Based upon his personal Hollywood experience, Favreau wrote, developed and co-produced "Swingers," a project for his friends and himself to star in. Shot on a micro-budget, the film ultimately resulted in a record-breaking distribution deal with Miramax. "Swingers" opened to critical and audience acclaim, prompting The Chicago Film Critics Association to nominate Favreau for "Most Promising Actor" in 1997. His television credits include a recurring role on the popular situation comedy, "Friends" and a special appearance this season on HBO's critically acclaimed "The Sopranos," playing himself. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Favreau did everything from cleaning garage vents in Hells Kitchen to working for an investment-banking firm on Wall Street before deciding to become an actor. He moved to Chicago to pursue a career in improvisational comedy and live theater, supporting himself as a cartoonist. It was during this time David Anspaugh cast Favreau in a starring role in "Rudy," which marked his film debut.
DAVID KEITH is Matt Murdock's single father, beleaguered prizefighter Jack 'The Devil' Murdock. Keith's film credits include the upcoming "The Stick Up" with James Spader, and "Sabretooth," as well as recent films "Behind Enemy Lines," "U-571" and "Men of Honor." Keith's seventy-plus film projects began with his debut in "The Rose" with Better Midler," and include appearances in "The Great Santini," "Brubaker," "An Officer and a Gentleman," "Independence Day," "The Lords of Discipline," "Firestarter," "White of the Eye," "Heartbreak Hotel," "Major League II," and "The Indian in the Cupboard," among others. SCOTT TERRA plays Matt Murdock at age twelve. Terra recently co-starred opposite David Arquette in the film "Eight Legged Freaks." His film credits also include "The Perfect Nanny," "Redemption of the Ghost," "Ground Zero" and "Shadrach." Terra's television series credits include "Providence," "7th Heaven," "Charmed," "Beverly Hills, 90210" and "Spin City." He had lead roles in the movies-of-the-week "The Sons of Mistletoe," "12th Lap" and "Going Home." ABOUT THE FILMMAKERS MARK STEVEN JOHNSON (Director/Writer) made his directorial debut in 1998 with "Simon Birch," which he also scripted based on the John Irving novel A Prayer for Owen Meany. Johnson is best known for scripting the hit pictures "Grumpy Old Men" and the sequel, "Grumpier Old Men," both starring screen legends Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. In 1997, Johnson joined forces with veteran producer Gary Foster to found Horseshoe Bay Productions, a full service production company designed to develop, write, produce and direct motion pictures. They will produce "The Bellboy," a remake of the Jerry Lewis classic. Born in Hastings, Minnesota, Johnson studied journalism at Winona State University, before transferring to California State University Long Beach where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree. His first job was as an assistant for a television attorney at Orion Pictures.
ARNON MILCHAN (Producer) is widely renowned as one of the most prolific and successful independent film producers of the past 20 years, with over sixty feature films to his credit. Born in Israel, Milchan was educated at the London School of Economics and the University of Geneva. His first business venture was to transform his father's modest business into one of his country's largest agro-chemical companies. This early achievement was a harbinger of Milchan's now legendary reputation in the international marketplace as a keen businessman. Soon, Milchan began to underwrite projects in an area that had always held a special interest for him - film, television and theater. Early projects include Roman Polanski's theater production of "Amadeus," "Dizengoff 99," "La Menace" and "The Medusa Touch." By the end of the eighties, Milchan had produced such films as Martin Scorsese's "The King of Comedy," Sergio Leone's "Once Upon a Time In America" and Terry Gilliam's "Brazil." After the huge success of "Pretty Woman" and "The War of the Roses," Milchan founded New Regency Productions and went on to produce a string of films, including "J.F.K.," "Sommersby," "A Time to Kill," "Free Willy," "The Client," "Tin Cup," "Under Siege," "L.A. Confidential," "The Devil's Advocate," "The Negotiator," "City of Angels," "Entrapment," "Fight Club," "Don't Say A Word," and the blockbuster comedy "Big Momma's House." Upcoming projects include the comedies "Down With Love," starring Ewan McGregor and Renee Zellweger, and "The Girl Next Door," toplining Emile Hirsch and Elisha Cuthbert; as well as the courtroom thriller "Runaway Jury," based on the John Grisham best-seller, starring John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman and Rachel Weisz; and the action adventure "Man on Fire," with Tony Scott directing Denzel Washington. Along the way, Milchan brought on board some powerful investors and partners who shared his vision: Australian businessman Kerry Packer's Nine Network, Leo Kirch's Kirch Media Group, Samsung Electronics, and most recently Twentieth Century Fox. Fox distributes Regency movies in all media worldwide (excluding output arrangements Regency has in Germany, Italy and Korea with its other strategic partners), except U.S. pay television and international pay and free television. Milchan also successfully diversified his company's activities within the sphere of entertainment, most specifically in the realm of television through Regency Television ("Malcolm in the Middle," "Roswell," "The Bernie Mac Show"), and sports through an alliance and significant equity investment in PUMA, the worldwide athletic apparel and shoe conglomerate based in Germany. GARY FOSTER (Producer) produced the Oscar and Golden Globe nominated hit "Sleepless in Seattle," which grossed more than $300 million worldwide. A graduate of the University of Southern California, Foster worked as an agent's assistant at the William Morris Agency in New York before beginning his producing career as an associate at the Turman-Foster Company. At Turman-Foster, he worked on "Running Scared," "The Mean Season" and the television drama, "News at Eleven." Foster produced "The Score," starring Robert De Niro, Edward Norton and Marlon Brando. His credits also include "Tin Cup," "Gloria," "Desperate Measures," "Big Bully," "Short Circuit," "Short Circuit 2," "The Amazing Panda Adventure," and "Just Cause." In 1997, Foster partnered with writer/director Mark Steven Johnson to form Horseshoe Bay Productions, a full-service company designed to develop, write, produce and direct motion pictures. A second-generation Hollywood filmmaker, Foster is the son of noted producer David Foster.
AVI ARAD (Producer) Is the President of Marvel Studios and CCO of Marvel Enterprises, Inc. Arad has been the driving force behind Marvel's Hollywood renaissance. Following the record-breaking success of the box office smash hit, "Spider-Man" and the establishment of two more proven franchises in his first Marvel features - "Blade" and Twentieth Century Fox's "X-Men" - Arad has numerous film projects based on Marvel super heroes in various stages of development. He has aligned Marvel with several prominent studios to produce full-feature films including Fox's "The Silver Surfer" and "Fantastic Four," plus "Spider-Man 2," "Ghost Rider," "The Hulk, "Namor," "Prime," "Iron Man," "Werewolf By Night," "Dr. Strange," "The Punisher," "Iron Fist," Man-Thing," and "Deathlok." Additionally, Arad has positioned Marvel Studios as a major provider of entertainment on the small screen with both live action and animated series' in production. "X-Men Evolution," in association with Film Roman and the Kid's WB! is a top-rated animated series and Marvel Studios' live-action "Mutant X" (Tribune/Fireworks) is a successful nationally syndicated program. Arad has also brought Spider-Man to MTV with the "Spider-Man" animated series. He first made a name for himself in the entertainment industry as a toy designer, and then became interested in television animation. This led to his involvement in such series as "Conan the Adventurer," "King Arthur & the Knights of Justice," "Double Dragon and Bots Master." When Marvel acquired an interest in Toy Biz, Arad entered into an arrangement with the New York City-based entertainment conglomerate to devote his time exclusively to Toy Biz and Marvel Studios. Arad executive produced Marvel's full slate of animated television series, including the hit shows "Spider-Man" and "X-Men" for the Fox Kids Network, as well as programs based on the "Incredible Hulk," "Fantastic Four," "Iron Man" and "The Avengers." Arad executive produced the live-action movies of the week "Generation X" and "Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D." STAN LEE (Executive Producer) is known to millions as the man whose Super Heroes propelled Marvel Comics to its preeminent position in the comic book industry. Stan Lee's singular co-creations include Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Daredevil, The Avengers, Silver Surfer and Dr. Strange among many others. Lee has exerted more influence over the comic book industry than anyone in history. He created or co-created 90 percent of Marvel's recognized characters, which have been successfully licensed and marketed since 1965. The numbers are staggering - more than two billion of his comic books have been published in 75 countries and in 25 languages. In Europe alone, Lee's name appears on over 35 million comics annually. In 1981 Lee transformed his Spider-Man and Hulk creations into Saturday morning and syndicated television cartoons. When Marvel Comics and Marvel Productions were acquired by New World Entertainment in 1986, Lee's horizons expanded even further, giving him the opportunity to become more involved in the creation and development of filmed projects for both the big and small screen. He supervised such diverse animated series as "X-Men," "Spider-Man" and "The Hulk." To date, his characters have populated over 24 separate television series, all of which continue in syndication around the world. Recent hit movies based on Marvel characters include "Spider-Man," "X-Men," "Blade," "Blade 2," "X2," and "The Hulk." In addition, Fantastic Four, Dr. Strange, The Mighty Thor and Silver Surfer are in development for motion pictures and TV series. BERNIE WILLIAMS (Executive Producer) has a long and distinguished career working with many of cinema's most acclaimed filmmakers. In the 1970s he served as associate producer on Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange" and "Barry Lyndon." He produced Roger Donaldson's "The Bounty," and executive produced Milos Forman's "Ragtime" and Michael Mann's "Manhunter." With director Frank Oz, he collaborated on numerous features including "The Score," "Bowfinger," "The Indian in the Cupboard," "Housesitter," "What About Bob?" and "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels." As either producer or executive producer, Williams' credits include "Star Trek: Generations," "So I Married an Axe Murderer," "Navy Seals," "War Party," "Who's That Girl?" "Wisdom," "Miracles," "Amityville II: The Possession," "Flash Gordon," 'The Big Sleep," "Skyriders" and "Lady Caroline Lamb." For television, Williams was line producer/production manager on the legendary cult UK television series "The Prisoner," starring Patrick McGoohan. ERICSON CORE's (Director of Photography) work on "The Fast and the Furious" earned him a 2002 nomination as the AFI Awards' Cinematographer of the Year. His other film credits include "Payback," "187," "Mumford" and "Dancing at the Blue Iguana." Core has also photographed over 100 music videos with such artists as Moby, Train, Goo Goo Dolls, The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder and Run D.M.C. BARRY CHUSID (Production Designer) makes his debut as production designer with DAREDEVIL. As art director, Chusid collaborated with production designer Kirk M. Petruccelli on such visually acclaimed films as "The Patriot," "Blade," "Mystery Men," "The Thirteenth Floor" and "Anaconda." He was art director on "Domestic Disturbance" and Last Man Standing," and assistant art director on David Fincher's "Se7en." Chusid began his movie career as set designer on films such as "Junior," "Wyatt Earp" and "Son in Law." He is currently production designer on Roland Emmerich's upcoming global warming thriller "Tommorow," to be released by Twentieth Century in 2004. JAMES ACHESON (Costume Designer) won Oscars for his work on Bernardo Bertolucci's "The Last Emperor" and Stephen Frears' "Dangerous Liaisons." He received a BAFTA for his designs on "The Last Emperor." Recently, Acheson designed the costumes for Sam Raimi's blockbuster comic book adaptation "Spider-Man." His diverse designs have spanned both historical reality and fantasy, most notably in collaboration with Terry Gilliam on "Time Bandits," "The Meaning of Life" and "Brazil." His notable film credits include "The Little Vampire," "The Man in the Iron Mask," "Wind in the Willows," "Mary Shelley's Frankenstein," "Little Buddha," "Wuthering Heights," "The Sheltering Sky" and "Highlander."
DENNIS VIRKLER, A.C.E. (Editor) received Academy Award nominations for his work on "The Hunt for Red October" and "The Fugitive." More recently, Virkler edited "Collateral Damage," starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, and "A Perfect Murder," starring Michael Douglas and Gwyneth Paltrow. Virkler's film credits include "The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle," "Batman & Robin," "The Devil's Own," "Batman Forever," "Under Siege," "Falling From Grace," "Freejack," "The Favorite," "Distant Thunder," "Big Shots," "Miracles," "Nobody's Fool," "Secret Admirer," "River Rats," "Gorky Park," "Airplane II: The Sequel," "Sharky's Machine," "Continental Divide" and "Xanadu." His television credits include a dozen telefilms and a pair of episodes of the HBO anthology series "Tales from the Crypt." Virkler was born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Santa Monica, California. After working as a studio guard and teamster at Twentieth Century Fox, he entered the apprenticeship program of the editor's union. Before cutting film, Virkler worked as a music and sound effects editor at Fox. ARMEN MINASIAN (Editor) collaborated with director Gary Fleder on "Don't Say a Word," "Kiss the Girls" and "Imposter." Minasian's other credits include "Tale of the Mummy," "Down Periscope," "Just Cause," "City Slickers II," "Fearless," "Robocop 2," "1492 Conquest of Paradise" and "At Play In the Fields of the Lord." CHEUNG YAN YUEN (Action Choreographer) comes from a Hong Kong family, celebrated for its work in action films. He got his start in the film industry in the early 1960s as a stuntman when his father, Yuen Xiao-Tian, became Asia's first fight choreographer, working on the famous "Wong Fei Hung" films. Yuen directed and choreographed many of today's top action stars, including Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh. In 1991 Yuen won the Best Action Design Director Award at the annual Hong Kong Film Festival for his work on "Once Upon a Time in China." Together with his brother, Wo-Ping Yuen (action choreographer on "The Matrix," "The Matrix Reloaded," "The Matrix Revolutions," and "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"), Yuen was nominated for Best Action Design for 1993's "Iron Monkey" and 1994's "Fist of Legend." Yuen's action sequences are specifically tailored to match each character's personality and motivation. They can set up the situation, advance the plot, and add depth to the story. Yuen's credits as action director/choreographer in Hollywood include "Charlie's Angels," "Charlie's Angeles 2: Full Throttle," "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions" (sharing a credit on the latter two with brother Wo-Ping Yuen). RICH THORNE (Visual Effects Supervisor) is Vice President, Visual Effects at Twentieth Century Fox. He has supervised visual effects on numerous Fox feature film productions, including "Behind Enemy Lines," "Black Knight," "Shallow Hal," "Dude, Where's My Car?" "Anna and the King," "Great Expectations" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream." He directed the recent feature "Mother Ghost," starring Kevin Pollak and Dana Delaney, and was second unit director on "Dr. Dolittle 2." New Zealander GRAEME REVELL (Music) came to the field of film scoring from an unconventional background, after holding jobs as a regional planner and as a psychiatric orderly in Australia. A classically trained pianist and French horn player, he also composed and performed with the post-industrial new wave group SPK. His eerie score for the thriller "Dead Calm" earned him an Australian Academy Award for Best Score in 1989. After moving to Los Angeles, Revell composed music for a diverse range of films such as "The Hand that Rocks the Cradle," "Body of Evidence," "Hard Target," "Basketball Diaries," "Strange Days," "From Dusk Till Dawn," "Until the End of the World," "The Craft," "Spawn," "The Crow," "The Saint," "The Big Hit," "The Negotiator," "Bride of Chucky" and Wayne Wang's "Chinese Box," for which Revell received the award for Best Original Music at the Venice Film Festival. Other notable film credits include "The Siege," "Three to Tango," "The Insider," "Pitch Black," "Gossip," "Titan A.E.," "The Negotiator," "Red Planet," the television miniseries "Dune," "Double Take," and "Blow." Among Revell's more recent projects is the television film "Anne Frank," plus the features "Human Nature," "Tomb Raider," "Collateral Damage," High Crimes" and "Below." He also composed the theme to the new television series "CSI: Miami." c2003 Twentieth Century Fox and Regency Enterprises.
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