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Punisher: War Zone

  • 20082008
  • RR
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
63K
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POPULARITY
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Ray Stevenson in Punisher: War Zone (2008)
This is the first theatrical trailer for Punisher: War Zone, directed by Lexi Alexander.
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Frank Castle, known as the Punisher, ruthlessly demolishes organized crime, but it starts an even bigger war.Frank Castle, known as the Punisher, ruthlessly demolishes organized crime, but it starts an even bigger war.Frank Castle, known as the Punisher, ruthlessly demolishes organized crime, but it starts an even bigger war.

IMDb RATING
5.9/10
63K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,973
958
  • Director
    • Lexi Alexander
  • Writers
    • Nick Santora
    • Art Marcum
    • Matt Holloway
  • Stars
    • Ray Stevenson
    • Dominic West
    • Julie Benz
Top credits
  • Director
    • Lexi Alexander
  • Writers
    • Nick Santora
    • Art Marcum
    • Matt Holloway
  • Stars
    • Ray Stevenson
    • Dominic West
    • Julie Benz
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 348User reviews
    • 159Critic reviews
    • 30Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Punisher: War Zone -- Theatrical Trailer #1
    Trailer 1:08
    Punisher: War Zone -- Theatrical Trailer #1

    Photos145

    Doug Hutchison and Ray Stevenson in Punisher: War Zone (2008)
    Dash Mihok, Colin Salmon, and Ray Stevenson in Punisher: War Zone (2008)
    Ray Stevenson in Punisher: War Zone (2008)
    Julie Benz and Stephanie Janusauskas in Punisher: War Zone (2008)
    Doug Hutchison and Dominic West in Punisher: War Zone (2008)
    Mark Camacho, Keram Malicki-Sánchez, Romano Orzari, and Dominic West in Punisher: War Zone (2008)
    Wayne Knight in Punisher: War Zone (2008)
    Doug Hutchison and Dominic West in Punisher: War Zone (2008)
    Doug Hutchison in Punisher: War Zone (2008)
    Ray Stevenson in Punisher: War Zone (2008)
    Ray Stevenson in Punisher: War Zone (2008)
    Cas Anvar, Mark Camacho, Keram Malicki-Sánchez, and Dominic West in Punisher: War Zone (2008)

    Top cast

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    Ray Stevenson
    Ray Stevenson
    • Frank Castleas Frank Castle
    Dominic West
    Dominic West
    • Billyas Billy…
    Julie Benz
    Julie Benz
    • Angelaas Angela
    Doug Hutchison
    Doug Hutchison
    • Loony Bin Jimas Loony Bin Jim
    Colin Salmon
    Colin Salmon
    • Paul Budianskyas Paul Budiansky
    Wayne Knight
    Wayne Knight
    • Microas Micro
    Dash Mihok
    Dash Mihok
    • Martin Soapas Martin Soap
    Stephanie Janusauskas
    Stephanie Janusauskas
    • Graceas Grace
    Mark Camacho
    Mark Camacho
    • Pittsyas Pittsy
    Romano Orzari
    Romano Orzari
    • Nickyas Nicky
    Keram Malicki-Sánchez
    Keram Malicki-Sánchez
    • Inkas Ink
    Larry Day
    Larry Day
    • Agent Milleras Agent Miller
    Ron Lea
    Ron Lea
    • Captain Rossas Captain Ross
    Tony Calabretta
    Tony Calabretta
    • Saffiottias Saffiotti
    T.J. Storm
    T.J. Storm
    • Magintyas Maginty
    Carlos Gonzalez-Vio
    Carlos Gonzalez-Vio
    • Carlosas Carlos
    David Vadim
    David Vadim
    • Cristu Bulatas Cristu Bulat
    John Dunn-Hill
    John Dunn-Hill
    • Cesareas Cesare
    • (as John Dunn Hill)
    • Director
      • Lexi Alexander
    • Writers
      • Nick Santora
      • Art Marcum
      • Matt Holloway
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Frank Castle, the ex-military man whose family was killed by criminals, who became a vigilante known as the Punisher, goes after a whole mob family and gets everyone except enforcer Billy Russoti. He tracks Russoti down and chases him into a vat that is used for crushing bottles. Frank turns on the crusher hoping it would take care of him but it doesn't. He survives but sustains very severe injuries that even with plastic surgery his face looks like a jigsaw puzzle. So he decides to adopt the name Jigsaw. Frank who killed one of Russoti's people who unknown to him is an undercover Fed, decides to pack it in. But when he learns Russoti didn't die and is looking for the money he entrusted to the Fed and will go looking for it at his home which means his family is in danger. So Frank tries to save them. But Russoti wants revenge on Frank so he breaks out his brother who is so crazed that he is committed to an asylum, to deal with him. And also another Fed who's a friend of the man Frank killed wants him too. —rcs0411@yahoo.com
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Vengeance has a name.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for pervasive strong brutal violence, language and some drug use
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      "Sons of Anarchy (2008)" creator Kurt Sutter wrote an R-rated draft that, according to him, took "the Punisher character out of the comic books" and put him into a real-world drama set in the streets of New York. At the very last minute, however, the studio decided to revert to Nick Santora's comic-book-style script with the intention of creating a sequel from that. Disgusted with the actions by the studio, Sutter refused a story credit and demanded that his name be omitted from the final credits.
    • Goofs
      (at around 41 mins) When they show the moon rise, it goes up and to the left. In the Northern Hemisphere, the moon rises up and to the right. They took footage of a moon set and played it in reverse.
    • Quotes

      Priest: God be with you, Frank.

      Frank Castle: Sometimes I would like to get my hands on God.

    • Alternate versions
      German retail video version was cut by approx. 1 minute to secure a "Not under 18" rating. The uncut version was released with a SPIO/JK approval but can be sold only with restrictions.
    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Makeup Effects in Comic Book Movies (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      Let's Get Away
      Written by Rick Riso and Mark Gasbarro

      Performed by Rick Riso

      Courtesy of 5 Alarm Music

    User reviews348

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    " I'll meet you in Hell. Perhaps, . . . . save me a place near Lucifier "
    If you have ever read the famed comic books containing the hero Punisher, then you are in for a special movie treat. This dramatic story is called " Punisher: War Zone. " Writer Nick Santora allows his imagination to run rampant and in doing so, creates a solid story-line which will have audiences gasping by what they've seen. Ray Stevenson plays Frank Castle, a professional Ex-soldier who's wife and daughter were murdered by street thugs, drug dealers and gang members. In this story, Castle/Punisher goes after the Italian, Russian and Asian mobs in an effort to clean the streets. However, one of the most vicious gang leader suffers a horrific disfigurement and takes the name of his deformity, called 'Jigsaw.' (Dominic West) With his phychotic and deranged brother 'Loony Bin Jim' they set out to destroy Castle, his friends and anyone close to him. The entire movie is one exciting, slam, bang and explosive tour through the bowels of hell. It was surprising to see Wayne Knight as a courageous Micro in among all that black gang and destructive mayhem. If you are looking for an exciting, gut wrenching and certainly bullet ridden film with bodies flying everywhere, this is your movie. Black as pitch, written for the dog-eat-dog audience, this movie creates a spiral stairway into the very bowels of darkness. ****
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    • thinker1691
    • Oct 9, 2010

    FAQ8

    • Is 'Punisher: War Zone' based on a book?
    • Is "Punisher: War Zone" a sequel to "The Punisher"?
    • Is "PWZ" true to the comics?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 5, 2008 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Punisher 2
    • Filming locations
      • Station de métro Lionel-Groulx, Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Lionsgate
      • Marvel Knights
      • Marvel Studios
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $35,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $8,050,977
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,271,451
      • Dec 7, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,161,493
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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