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The Punisher
“If society won't punish the guilty, he will.”
5.8 / 10• 1989• 1h 29m•R• English
ActionCrimeDrama
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Dolph Lundgren
Frank Castle
Lead
Louis Gossett Jr.
Jake Berkowitz
Jeroen Krabbé
Gianni Franco
Kim Miyori
Lady Tanaka
Bryan Marshall
Dino Moretti
Nancy Everhard
Sam Leary
Barry Otto
Shake
Brian Rooney
Tommy Franco
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Mark Goldblatt's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Punisher is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
