The Punisher (2004)

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

1 win & 5 nominations.

Cast

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

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.

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Plot Keywords:

vigilante | revenge | family reunion | female nudity | origin of hero | 

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Taglines:

He has a plan... he has an enemy... this Summer... he will execute them both

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive brutal violence, language and brief nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

Thomas Jane trained for nearly 7 months with the United States Navy SEALs and gained more than 20 pounds of muscle in doing so.

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Goofs

(at around 1h 45 mins) When one of the thugs comes down the stairs, he gets slashed by Castle's knife, and blood gets splattered on the wall. The blood disappears in the next shot.

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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 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.

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Alternate Versions

Extended edition DVD also includes an animated prologue of Castle and Weeks in Kuwait during Desert Storm, where Castle saves Weeks' life and prohibits another soldier from summarily executing two captured guerrillas

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Connections

Referenced in Lego Marvel Super Heroes (2013)

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Soundtracks

Fourth Floor Ladies Shoes
Written by Daniel May
Published by Revision West (BMI)
Performed by Daniel May
Courtesy of Marc Ferrari / MasterSource

User Reviews

Great for Fans & Newcomers Alike!!

I really enjoyed this movie.. As a big fan of the comics I was really worried that they would ruin it (Daredevil for example!).. But they didn't..

Thomas Jane is excellent as the vengeful, determined lead, & Travolta fulfills the role of the dangerous crime boss well.

The story will be familiar to all fans & it is faithfully followed. Hensleigh seems either to be a fan himself, or understands the need to please readers.

The callous violence, a huge part of the comics is lovingly 'executed'.. No heed was paid to satisfying censors, or to attempt to get a 'safe' rating. Criminals are 'Punished' with a dedication mirroring the themes of the hard-hitting comic..

No previous knowledge of the story is necessary as events begin where they should ... at the beginning.

All in all a great movie for both fans & newcomers.. Can't wait for the sequel ! !

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Vidio [Indonesia]

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 April 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Punisher

Filming Locations:

Florida, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$33,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$14,000,000, 18 April 2004

Gross USA:

$33,810,189

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$54,700,105

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lions Gate Films, Marvel Enterprises, Valhalla Motion Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

124 min 140 min (extended cut)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1