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.
Elektra Natchios, a highly skilled assassin, is brought back to life by Stick after her supposed death. She is tasked with protecting a father and his young daughter, who are targeted by a criminal organization known as The Hand. As Elektra protects them, she must confront her own past and the dark forces that seek to control her destiny.
Elektra was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and was a box office disappointment. It is often cited as one of the worst superhero films ever made, with particular criticism directed at its convoluted plot, uninspired action sequences, and generic villain. Audiences were equally unimpressed, leading to its poor commercial performance.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate that while Jennifer Garner's performance was a bright spot, the film was ultimately let down by a derivative story, unexciting fight choreography, and a lack of compelling villains.
Jennifer Garner reportedly trained extensively in martial arts for the role, including Wushu and Taekwondo, to prepare for the film's action sequences.
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