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The Punisher (1989)

R 89 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   5 October 1989 (West Germany)
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When Frank Castle's family is murdered by criminals, he wages war on crime as a vigilante assassin known only as the Punisher.

Director:

Mark Goldblatt

Writer:

Boaz Yakin
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dolph Lundgren ...
Louis Gossett Jr. ...
Jeroen Krabbé ...
Gianni Franco (as Jeroen Krabbe)
Kim Miyori Kim Miyori ...
Bryan Marshall Bryan Marshall ...
Nancy Everhard ...
Barry Otto Barry Otto ...
Brian Rooney Brian Rooney ...
Zoshka Mizak Zoshka Mizak ...
Kenji Yamaki Kenji Yamaki ...
Hirofumi Kanayama Hirofumi Kanayama ...
Larry McCormick Larry McCormick ...
Todd Boyce ...
Lani John Tupu Lani John Tupu ...
Laccone (as Larney Tupu)
John Negroponte John Negroponte ...
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Storyline

Based on the Marvel Comic, Dolph Lundgren is Frank Castle an ex-cop who lives in the sewers and acts as judge, jury, and executioner to the city's criminals in retaliation for the unpunished murders of his wife and kids. Frank's ex-partner Jake (Louis Gossett Jr.) finally catches up with the vigilante as he tries to stop the Japanese mob, which is trying to take over the city's mafia operation. Written by Matt Carlin <ghola@umich.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Vigilante | Murder | Japanese | Marvel Comics | Yakuza  | See more »

Taglines:

Judge. Jury. Executioner. All in a day's work. See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Australia | USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(West Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

A Büntető See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$9,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$287,434 (UK) (30 June 1990)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Finland: (heavily cut) (1990) (1995)

Sound Mix:

Stereo (Dolby Stereo)

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Dolph Lundgren did most of his own stunts. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Frank fights Tanaka's daughter, after he pins her to the wall, she takes both her earrings off and scratches him. In the next shot her earrings are back on and then they're gone again. See more »

Quotes

Frank Castle: If you're guilty, you're dead.
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Connections

Referenced in Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"Planet of Love"
Performed by Simon Stokes
Written by Simon Stokes & Harry Garfield See more »