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The Punisher (2004) 6.3
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6.3/10 from 87,335 users
Metascore: 33/100
Reviews: 580 user | 179 critic | 36 from Metacritic.com An undercover FBI agent becomes a vigilante assassin and sets out to unleash vengeance upon the corrupt businessman who slew his family. Director:Jonathan Hensleigh |
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Cast
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Jimmy Weeks
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Tattooed Mike
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Michael Reardon | ... |
Toro Croupier
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EMT
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Frank Castle
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Police Chief Morris
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
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
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This Is Not Revenge. It's Punishment! See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for pervasive brutal violence, language and brief nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
16 April 2004 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El castigador See more »Box Office
Budget:
$33,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£186,017 (UK) (24 September 2004)Gross:
$421,053 (South Africa) (8 October 2004)Company Credits
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Runtime:
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2.35 : 1
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Bobby Saint: So I'm gonna get a three-to-one return on my money?
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Written by Eail Sundance Sheppard
Published by Red Engine Music (ASCAP)
Performed by Eail Sundance Sheppard
Courtesy of Marc Ferrari / MasterSource
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The bourbon Castle drinks throughout the film is "Wild Turkey". In the Jimmy Weeks subplot, we see Jimmy drinking the same brand. See more »Goofs
When Quentin shows Castle's classified dossier to Howard Saint it shows Castle's date of birth as 1972 but later when we see the gravestone it shows his date of birth as 1968. 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 »Soundtracks
"Summertime"Written by Eail Sundance Sheppard
Published by Red Engine Music (ASCAP)
Performed by Eail Sundance Sheppard
Courtesy of Marc Ferrari / MasterSource
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"The Punisher" is a shining example of revenge and vigilante-style justice done right. It's also yet another comic book adaptation done properly. I thought this movie was one of the best I have seen in a long time. In the compendium of comic movies, this falls just shy of the two X-Men movies and Spider-Man but easily surpasses Batman, Batman Begins, Superman and The Hulk. The fact that it is an R-rated movie will kill any possible chance of decent box-office numbers, but it was a necessary step to take, and the quality of the movie just makes up for it. Hopefully this was Thomas Jane's breakout role, as he was outstanding and has the potential to be a contender to Ben Affleck, Hugh Jackman, Colin Farrell, and Matt Damon as the next big action star. If you like action movies, check out this movie. If you like comic book adaptations, check out this movie. Heck, if you just like movies in general, The Punisher is two hours well-spent. Like Thomas Jane himself says, "Frank Castle is dead. Long live The Punisher."