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Overview

User Rating:
6.4/10   43,888 votes
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Director:
Jonathan Hensleigh
Writers (WGA):
Jonathan Hensleigh (written by) and
Michael France (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
16 April 2004 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Crime | Thriller more
Tagline:
This Is Not Revenge. It's Punishment! more
Plot:
After his wife and family are killed, G-Man Frank Castle takes it upon himself to distribute punishment to those responsible for the vendetta. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(81 articles)
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User Comments:
I enjoyed everything about this dark tale. more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Punisher (Germany)
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MPAA:
Rated R for pervasive brutal violence, language and brief nudity.
Runtime:
124 min | 140 min (extended cut)
Country:
USA | Germany
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Florida, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The license plate on Frank Castle's car reads "Year One". This is the auto customizer that worked on the GTO. It was just a coincidence that The Punisher also had a Year One title. more
Goofs:
Continuity: As Howard Saint is stabbing Quentin Glass, when the blade is shown twice after Glass is stabbed, the blade has no blood on it 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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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Fear of Clowns (2004) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Eyes Wired Shut more

FAQ

What cars did Castle and Harry Heck drive?
What rifle did Castle use for the final assault?
Why did the Saints blame Castle for killing their son? It was the Russians...
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53 out of 75 people found the following comment useful:-
I enjoyed everything about this dark tale., 19 April 2005
10/10
Author: bumblebeeman777 from United States

The Punisher put my faith back into revenge movies. The action in this film is unbelievable and grim. I found myself not wanting the story to end. Many of the movies based on superheroes in a comic book tend not to sticks gritty and real. This one was and then some. The movie has surpassed my expectation and I certainly look forward Punisher 2.

The next film sets itself up for a kick butt start. They should take a page from X2 or the Lethal Weapon series and just open the next film with a wild battle. You can grab the viewer right away and still tell your full story right after. I hope the entire cast as well as the director returns because they crafted one quality origin story here. In summary, I enjoyed everything about this dark tale.

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