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Overview

User Rating:
6.4/10   43,671 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:
(76 articles)
Trailer: Thomas Jane is 'Hung'
 (From CinemaSpy. 8 June 2009, 9:10 PM, PDT)

Thomas Jane Gets ‘Hung’ for HBO
 (From The Flickcast. 27 May 2009, 10:30 AM, PDT)

User Comments:
One of 2004's Best Movies - GREAT revenge film 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
Colour:
Colour
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS
Filming Locations:
Florida, USA more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The bourbon Castle drinks throughout the film is "Wild Turkey". In the Jimmy Weeks subplot, we see Jimmy drinking the same brand. more
Goofs:
Continuity: 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, when his wife 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 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 Army of One: Punisher Origins (2004) (V) more
Soundtrack:
Miami Nights more

FAQ

What is the name of the song Harry Heck sings in the diner?
What rifle did Castle use for the final assault?
What was the song played during the Castle v Russian fight?
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132 out of 211 people found the following comment useful:-
One of 2004's Best Movies - GREAT revenge film, 2 May 2004
10/10
Author: UMWolvie2442 from Go Blue!

This wonderful revenge film was acted and directed with complete conviction but still found the time to kick ass. This is one of the best movies I have seen this year and I go to at least one movie a week. The acting was good. I would recommend this movie to everyone. I thought it was going to be some type of 80's action movie, but it turned out to be great movie aimed towards an older crowd. The beginning is a bit slow, but the action really keeps you focused. Thomas Jane did an excellent job as the Punisher and Travolta's performance was much better than I was expecting. This is a movie that thinks so deeply about its conflicts and decisions that there are times when the audience itself feels like it has a personal stake in the outcome. This is by far the best film in the reinvigorated sub-genre of comic-book-to-screen conversions.

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