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Overview

User Rating:
6.4/10   45,770 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 | Drama | 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:
(107 articles)
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 (From MovieSet.com. 8 October 2009, 1:29 PM, PDT)

Thomas Jane Talks Perfect Punisher Movie
 (From Screen Rant. 8 October 2009, 1:12 PM, PDT)

User Comments:
Well written and casted, Beautiful cinematography. more (553 total)

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

Russ Comegys ... Tattooed Mike

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 ... Mickey Duka

Marco St. John ... Police Chief Morris
Marcus Johns ... Will Castle
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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:
Pro Wrestler Kevin Nash had to cut his hair for his role. To explain the haircut to his wrestling fans, he "bet" his hair in a match against wrestler Chris Jericho. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the chase scene, the red Ford pickup chasing Castle's wife and son continually changes from standard to automatic. 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:
References Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo. (1966) more
Soundtrack:
Miami Nights more

FAQ

What was the song in the trailer?
Why did the Saints blame Castle for killing their son? It was the Russians...
What is the name of the song Harry Heck sings in the diner?
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74 out of 109 people found the following comment useful.
Well written and casted, Beautiful cinematography., 7 July 2005
8/10
Author: dorlich from United States

Though I was unfamiliar with the comic book character, I was impressed with the all around quality of the production. It didn't hurt to have the cosmically beautiful Laura Harring (mullholland drive)cast as Saint's wife. Should have had more of her character. Thomas Jane turned in a very worthy performance, as I think it's difficult to play these comic book characters without causing nausea and guffaws. Interesting that there was a bit of philosophy re society and it's criminal element, kudos to the director/writer for a cogent screenplay. Did Jane remind anyone of the french actor in the original Immortal? i.e. his guttural delivery and dour countenance.

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