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The Punisher (2004)

R  124 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama   -  16 April 2004 (USA)
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After his wife and family are killed, G-Man Frank Castle takes it upon himself to distribute punishment to those responsible for the vendetta.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
A. Russell Andrews ...
Jimmy Weeks (as Russell Andrews)
Omar Avila ...
James Carpinello ...
Bobby Saint / John Saint
Mark Collie Mark Collie ...
Russell Durham Comegys ...
Tattooed Mike (as Russ Comegys)
Antoni Corone ...
T.J.
Rick Elmhurst Rick Elmhurst ...
Bay News 9 Newscaster
Ben Foster ...
Michael Reardon Michael Reardon ...
Toro Croupier (as Michael Francis)
Laura Harring ...
William Haze ...
EMT (as William Hasenzahl)
Thomas Jane ...
Frank Castle (as Tom Jane)
Eddie Jemison ...
Marco St. John ...
Police Chief Morris
Marcus Johns ...
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Storyline

Special agent Frank Castle had it all: A loving family, a great life, and an adventurous job. But when his life is taken away from him by a ruthless criminal and his associates, Frank has become reborn. Now serving as judge, jury, and executioner, he's a new kind of vigilante out to wage a one man war against those who have done him wrong. Written by Mystic80  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Undercover | Family Reunion | Vigilante | FBI | Revenge  | See more »

Taglines:

The punishment has begun. See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive brutal violence, language and brief nudity See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

El castigador See more »

Filming Locations:

Florida, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$33,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$13,834,527 (USA) (18 April 2004) (2649 Screens)

Gross:

$33,682,273 (USA) (4 July 2004)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (extended cut)

Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Scenes were constantly scaled back or cut to meet budget requirements. Effects scenes were almost always done the old-fashioned way with old tricks replacing new CGI. Jonathan Hensleigh discusses this in the commentary track of the original DVD edition See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the shootout at the family reunion, one of Saint's men is shooting from behind a barbecue grill at Frank and Frank's father. As Frank and his father are shooting at Saint's man, a bowl of salad on the counter is sent flying in the air as Saint's man dives over the barbecue grill. The next shot shows Saint's man shooting at Frank with the salad bowl full of salad on the counter. Then we see Frank shooting at the barbecue grill with the salad bowl gone and salad all over the counter. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Bobby Saint: So I'm gonna get a three-to-one return on my money?
Micky Duka: Otto is the real deal. I met him at a hash bar in Amsterdam. He speaks Russian, German, Arabic...
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Crazy Credits

The Marvel logo features comic-book images of the Punisher in its pages; after it fully forms, it is shot three times and "bleeds" white paint which forms the Punisher's skull, and the film's title. See more »

Connections

Featured in Drawing Blood Bradstreet Style (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Côte d'Azure"
Written by Alan Lee Silva & Ken Tamplin
Published by Red Engine Music (ASCAP)
Performed by Alan Lee Silva & Ken Tamplin
Courtesy of Marc Ferrari / MasterSource See more »