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The Punisher (1989)

R · 1989-10-05 · 1h 29m · EN
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If society won't punish the guilty, he will.

The avenging angel of Marvel Comics fame comes brilliantly to life in this searing action-adventure thriller! Dolph Lundgren stars as Frank Castle, a veteran cop who loses his entire family to a mafia car bomb. His ex-partner believes Castle survived the blast and became the Punisher, living in the sewers and exacting vigilante violence against mob bosses throughout the city. When the populace is caught in the midst of a gang war that he caused, Castle must again emerge from the shadows and save the innocent.

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Mark GoldblattDirectorBoaz YakinWriter
Budget
$9M

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Dolph LundgrenDolph LundgrenFrank Castle / The PunisherLouis Gossett Jr.Louis Gossett Jr.Jake BerkowitzJeroen KrabbéJeroen KrabbéGianni FrancoKim MiyoriKim MiyoriLady TanakaBryan MarshallBryan MarshallDino MorettiNancy EverhardNancy EverhardSam LearyBarry OttoBarry OttoShakeBrian RooneyBrian RooneyTommy FrancoZoshka MizakZoshka MizakTanaka's DaughterKenji YamakiKenji YamakiSatoHirofumi KanayamaHirofumi KanayamaTomioLarry McCormickLarry McCormickTV Newsreader

Keywords

Based on comicSuperheroPolice officerAction heroRevengeLoss of loved oneOrganized crimeOne man armyVigilanteVillainessCrime fighterVigilante justiceMafiaGood and badShowdownOne against manyGang warMarvel comics

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · ThrillerTheme affinityBased On Comic · Superhero · Police OfficerPacingAction · ShortEmotional intensityLoss Of Loved One · Gang WarDirector preference28074Actor preference24654 · 159225 · 109101

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What is The Punisher about?

The avenging angel of Marvel Comics fame comes brilliantly to life in this searing action-adventure thriller! Dolph Lundgren stars as Frank Castle, a veteran cop who loses his entire family to a mafia car bomb. His ex-partner believes Castle survived the blast and became the Punisher, living in the sewers and exacting vigilante violence against mob bosses throughout the city. When the populace is caught in the midst of a gang war that he caused, Castle must again emerge from the shadows and save the innocent.

How long is The Punisher?

The Punisher has a runtime of 89 minutes.

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