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The Punisher (2004)

R  |   |  Action, Crime, Drama  |  16 April 2004 (USA)
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An undercover FBI agent becomes a vigilante assassin and sets out to unleash vengeance upon the corrupt businessman who slew his family.

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Cast

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Jimmy Weeks (as Russell Andrews)
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Bobby Saint / John Saint
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Tattooed Mike (as Russ Comegys)
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Toro Croupier (as Michael Francis)
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EMT (as William Hasenzahl)
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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. Written by Mystic80

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Judge, Jury, and Executioner is what The Punisher is. See more »


Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for pervasive brutal violence, language and brief nudity | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

16 April 2004 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

El castigador  »

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Box Office

Budget:

$33,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$13,834,527 (USA) (16 April 2004)

Gross:

$421,053 (South Africa) (8 October 2004)
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Trivia

When Castle is readying himself to administer the coup de grace to Saint, he attaches a shoulder stock to a pistol. This is presumably supposed to be a Glock 18, a version of the Glock 17 9mm capable of fully automatic fire. This is uncertain, however, since the piece never appears again in the film. See more »

Goofs

When Castle is on his knees on the pier, you can see the outline of the blood squib underneath his undershirt. See 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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Crazy Credits

The Marvel 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. See more »

Connections

Referenced in War Journal: On the Set of 'The Punisher' (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

Eyes Wired Shut
Written by Matt Moseman, Rick Wolking, Justin Middleton, Jeremy Rees and Micah Creel
Published by One Precious Publishing and Wallachi Music Publishing, LLC (BMI)
All rights adm. by Wallachi Music Publishing, LLC (BMI)
Performed by Edgewater
Courtesy of Wind-up Records
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Well written and casted, Beautiful cinematography.
7 July 2005 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

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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