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The Punisher

  • 2004
  • K-18
  • 2h 4m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
167K
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POPULARITY
571
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Thomas Jane in The Punisher (2004)
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An undercover FBI agent becomes a vigilante and sets out to unleash his wrath upon the corrupt businessman who slaughtered his entire family at a reunion.An undercover FBI agent becomes a vigilante and sets out to unleash his wrath upon the corrupt businessman who slaughtered his entire family at a reunion.An undercover FBI agent becomes a vigilante and sets out to unleash his wrath upon the corrupt businessman who slaughtered his entire family at a reunion.

  • Director
    • Jonathan Hensleigh
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Hensleigh
    • Michael France
  • Stars
    • Thomas Jane
    • John Travolta
    • Samantha Mathis
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    167K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    571
    324
    • Director
      • Jonathan Hensleigh
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Hensleigh
      • Michael France
    • Stars
      • Thomas Jane
      • John Travolta
      • Samantha Mathis
    • 700User reviews
    • 202Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 5 nominations

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    Thomas Jane in The Punisher (2004)
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    Thomas Jane
    Thomas Jane
    • Frank Castle
    • (as Tom Jane)
    John Travolta
    John Travolta
    • Howard Saint
    Samantha Mathis
    Samantha Mathis
    • Maria Castle
    Laura Harring
    Laura Harring
    • Livia Saint
    A. Russell Andrews
    A. Russell Andrews
    • Jimmy Weeks
    • (as Russell Andrews)
    Omar Avila
    Omar Avila
    • Joe Toro
    James Carpinello
    James Carpinello
    • Bobby Saint…
    Mark Collie
    Mark Collie
    • Harry Heck
    Russell Durham Comegys
    Russell Durham Comegys
    • Tattooed Mike
    • (as Russ Comegys)
    Antoni Corone
    Antoni Corone
    • T.J.
    Rick Elmhurst
    • Bay News 9 Newscaster
    Ben Foster
    Ben Foster
    • Spacker Dave
    Michael Reardon
    Michael Reardon
    • Toro Croupier
    • (as Michael Francis)
    William Haze
    • EMT
    • (as William Hasenzahl)
    Eddie Jemison
    Eddie Jemison
    • Micky Duka
    Marco St. John
    Marco St. John
    • Police Chief Morris
    Marcus Johns
    Marcus Johns
    • Will Castle
    Bonnie Johnson
    Bonnie Johnson
    • Betty Castle
    • Director
      • Jonathan Hensleigh
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Hensleigh
      • Michael France
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    • Trivia
      While filming their knife fight scene, Thomas Jane accidentally stabbed Kevin Nash. Nash accepted cold beers from the film crew as compensation.
    • Goofs
      (at around 26 mins) When Frank Castle's wife and child are in the Blazer trying to escape, it flips over. While flipping, the hand on the steering wheel is wearing a black bracelet, but when Maria crawls out of the car she is wearing no bracelets. The "black bracelets" are safety devices for the stunt driver, similar to what Sprint Car drivers wear to prevent their arms exiting the profile of the vehicle during "accidents" or stunts.
    • Quotes

      The Punisher: I leave this as a declaration of intent, so no one will be confused. One: "Si vis pacem, para bellum." Latin. Boot Camp Sergeant made us recite it like a prayer. "Si vis pacem, para bellum - If you want peace, prepare for war."

      [cut to later, as Frank prepares his weapons for the final attack on Saint's gang]

      The Punisher: Two: Frank Castle is dead. He died with his family. Three: in certain extreme situations, the law is inadequate. In order to shame its inadequacy, it is necessary to act outside the law. To pursue... natural justice. This is not vengeance. Revenge is not a valid motive, it's an emotional response. No, not vengeance. Punishment.

    • Crazy credits
      The Marvel Comics 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.
    • Alternate versions
      An unrated extended cut was released on DVD in the US November 2006, featuring 17 minutes of additional footage, expanding the film to nearly two and a half hours at 140 minutes total.
    • Connections
      Featured in Army of One: Punisher Origins (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Swing Time
      Written by Daniel May

      Published by Revision West (BMI)

      Performed by Daniel May

      Courtesy of Marc Ferrari / MasterSource

    User reviews700

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    7/10
    Violent movie upon a bloody vengeance
    The film talks on a police agent G man(Thomas Jane)called Frank Castle whose family(wife Samantha Morton and dad Roy Scheider) was wiped out by a mobsters (John Travolta,wife Laura Harring and son Ben Foster, besides Will Patton) retaliates,thus he executes an incredible revenge originating a bodycount about numerous baddies.He's helped by a freaks group (Rebeca Romijin Stamos and others). The final confrontation amongst the starring and the enemies is breathtaking and groundbreaking .

    In the picture there are thriller,frenetic action ,drama suspense, emotion and a little bit of blood and gore. Runtime film is adjusted about two hours and isn't bored because is fast moving but happen amount events and for that is entertained and funny. The motion picture has a certain resemblance with Charles Bronson films of the series ¨Death Wish¨for the matter, the avenging, thus one personage ,¨the vigilante¨ makes of judge,jury and executioner. The yarn is an adaptation from a Marvel Comics character created by Gary Conway.Previously was realized the first version with Dolph Lundgren and Lois Gossett JR that was a flop and attained lukewarm reception by the public . However this rendition has obtained many success in the box office in spite of the violence is extreme and some scenes are crude and cruel. The interpretation of the principal actors are nice but the secondary cast with the quirky bunch are magnificent. Cinematography by Conrad W.Hall(Son of the mythic photographer Conrad L.Hall)is excellent. The pic is well directed by Jonathan Hensleigh. Rating: Above average. Well catching
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 2004 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Tuomari
    • Filming locations
      • Tampa, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lions Gate Films
      • Marvel Enterprises
      • Valhalla Motion Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $33,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,810,189
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $14,000,000
      • Apr 18, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $54,700,105
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 4 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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