The Punisher
There is no justice, there is only revenge.
When undercover FBI agent Frank Castle's wife and son are slaughtered, he becomes 'the Punisher' -- a ruthless vigilante willing to go to any length to avenge his family.
About The Punisher
The Punisher is a 2004 English-language action crime film directed by Jonathan Hensleigh. The cast is led by Thomas Jane, John Travolta, Will Patton and Roy Scheider. It runs 2h 4m. Made on a budget of around $33.0M, it has grossed $54.7M worldwide. Audiences rate it 6.4/10 across 3,198 votes on TMDB.
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“**The Punisher avoids the comic book cheese of the era and grounds its story in a realistic revenge tale that fits the character perfectly.** Jon Bernthal might have been the perfect actor to play the Punisher, but Thomas Jane was a close second. Rather than getting all wrapped up in the comic universe, The Punisher (2004) keeps its story contained in a more realistic world and focuses on the transformation of Frank Castle into the Punisher. The cast of this movie is fille...”
“Thomas Jane and John Travolta are good in this, but man is The Punisher one stupid movie. I'm willing to suspend my disbelief quite a bit but how is it a gangster assassin doesn't double tap and headshot their target when they have them at point blank? This mafia family soon proves to be one of the dumbest in all of gangster cinema, leaving their loved ones completely open to be followed by Frank Castle, falling for a really terrible manipulation scheme, and how did they f...”
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The Punisher — FAQ
Who directed The Punisher?
The Punisher was directed by Jonathan Hensleigh.
When was The Punisher released?
The Punisher was released on 2004-04-15.
How long is The Punisher?
The Punisher has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes.
What genre is The Punisher?
The Punisher is a action, crime, drama film.
Who stars in The Punisher?
The Punisher stars Thomas Jane, John Travolta, Will Patton, Roy Scheider, Laura Harring.
