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The Punisher

- There is no justice, there is only revenge.

When undercover FBI agent Frank Castle's wife and son are slaughtered, he becomes 'the Punisher' -- a ruthless vigilante willing to go to any length to avenge his family.

Release Date : 2004-04-15

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Lions Gate FilmsVIP Medienfonds 3Valhalla Motion PicturesMarvel EnterprisesVIP 2 Medienfonds

Production Country : GermanyUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Thomas Jane

Character Name : Frank Castle / The Punisher

Original Name : Thomas Jane

Gender : Male

John Travolta

Character Name : Howard Saint

Original Name : John Travolta

Gender : Male

Will Patton

Character Name : Quentin Glass

Original Name : Will Patton

Gender : Male

Roy Scheider

Character Name : Frank Castle, Sr.

Original Name : Roy Scheider

Gender : Male

Laura Harring

Character Name : Livia Saint

Original Name : Laura Harring

Gender : Female

Ben Foster

Character Name : Specker Dave

Original Name : Ben Foster

Gender : Male

Samantha Mathis

Character Name : Maria Castle

Original Name : Samantha Mathis

Gender : Female

James Carpinello

Character Name : Bobby Saint/ John Saint

Original Name : James Carpinello

Gender : Male

A. Russell Andrews

Character Name : Jimmy Weeks

Original Name : A. Russell Andrews

Gender : Male

Eddie Jemison

Character Name : Mickey Duka

Original Name : Eddie Jemison

Gender : Male

John Pinette

Character Name : Bumpo

Original Name : John Pinette

Gender : Male

Rebecca Romijn

Character Name : Joan

Original Name : Rebecca Romijn

Gender : Female

Mark Collie

Character Name : Harry Heck

Original Name : Mark Collie

Gender : Male

Marcus Johns

Character Name : Will Castle

Original Name : Marcus Johns

Gender : Male

Omar Avila

Character Name : Joe Toro

Original Name : Omar Avila

Gender : Male

Russell Durham Comegys

Character Name : Tattooed Mike

Original Name : Russell Durham Comegys

Gender : Male

Antoni Corone

Character Name : T.J.

Original Name : Antoni Corone

Gender : Male

Rick Elmhurst

Character Name : Bay News 9 Newscaster

Original Name : Rick Elmhurst

Gender : Male

Carleth Keys

Character Name : Bay News 9 Newscaster

Original Name : Carleth Keys

Gender : Female

Michael Reardon

Character Name : Toro Croupier

Original Name : Michael Reardon

Gender : Male

William Haze

Character Name : EMT

Original Name : William Haze

Gender : Male

Marco St. John

Character Name : Police Chief Morris

Original Name : Marco St. John

Gender : Male

Bonnie Johnson

Character Name : Betty Castle

Original Name : Bonnie Johnson

Gender : Female

Veryl Jones

Character Name : Candelaria

Original Name : Veryl Jones

Gender : Male

Jim Meskimen

Character Name : Accountant #1

Original Name : Jim Meskimen

Gender : Male

Jack Swanson

Character Name : Accountant #2

Original Name : Jack Swanson

Gender : Male

Alan Lilly

Character Name : Accountant #3

Original Name : Alan Lilly

Gender : Male

Terry Loughlin

Character Name : Spoon

Original Name : Terry Loughlin

Gender : Male

Marc Macaulay

Character Name : Dante

Original Name : Marc Macaulay

Gender : Male

Kevin Nash

Character Name : The Russian

Original Name : Kevin Nash

Gender : Male

Tom Nowicki

Character Name : Lincoln

Original Name : Tom Nowicki

Gender : Male

Sonny Surowiec

Character Name : Saint Puerto Rico Enforcer

Original Name : Sonny Surowiec

Gender : Male

Steve Raulerson

Character Name : Yuri Astrov

Original Name : Steve Raulerson

Gender : Male

Robin O'Dell

Character Name : Field Reporter

Original Name : Robin O'Dell

Gender : Male

Eduardo Yáñez

Character Name : Mike Toro

Original Name : Eduardo Yáñez

Gender : Male

Hank Stone

Character Name : Cutter

Original Name : Hank Stone

Gender : Male

Nick Loren

Character Name : Agent Moss (uncredited)

Original Name : Nick Loren

Gender : Male

Tom Akos

Character Name : Gunman at Club (uncredited)

Original Name : Tom Akos

Gender : Male

John Baker

Character Name : News Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : John Baker

Gender : Male

David Broitman

Character Name : Kyle (uncredited)

Original Name : David Broitman

Gender : Male

Jeff Chase

Character Name : Enforcer (uncredited)

Original Name : Jeff Chase

Gender : Male

Georgia Chris

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Georgia Chris

Gender : Female

Darla Delgado

Character Name : Castle Family Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Darla Delgado

Gender : Female

Charleene Closshey

Character Name : Castle Family Friend (uncredited)

Original Name : Charleene Closshey

Gender : Female

Michael Thomas Dunn

Character Name : Beach Visitor (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Thomas Dunn

Gender : Male

Douglas Embry

Character Name : Casino Gambler (uncredited)

Original Name : Douglas Embry

Gender : Male

Hatcher Flaschen

Character Name : Sales Person (uncredited)

Original Name : Hatcher Flaschen

Gender : Male

Chris Gibson

Character Name : FBI Agent (uncredited)

Original Name : Chris Gibson

Gender : Male

Michael A. Quill

Character Name : Lieutenant (uncredited)

Original Name : Michael A. Quill

Gender : Male

Matt Weber

Character Name : Major Mars (uncredited)

Original Name : Matt Weber

Gender : Male

Heather Trzyna

Character Name : Castle Family Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Heather Trzyna

Gender : Male

Jimmy Star

Character Name : News Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Jimmy Star

Gender : Male

Kassie Spielman

Character Name : Castle Family Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Kassie Spielman

Gender : Male

Gustavo Pérez

Character Name : Mafia Thug (uncredited)

Original Name : Gustavo Pérez

Gender : Male

Sebastian Cage

Character Name : Frantic Businessman (uncredited)

Original Name : Sebastian Cage

Gender : Male

Angelina Riposta

Character Name : Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Angelina Riposta

Gender : Male

Matt Totty

Character Name : Bar Manager for Howard Saint (uncredited)

Original Name : Matt Totty

Gender : Male

Reviews

T

tmdb44006625

@tmdb44006625

2021-06-23

Thomas Jane and John Travolta are good in this, but man is The Punisher one stupid movie. I'm willing to suspend my disbelief quite a bit but how is it a gangster assassin doesn't double tap and headshot their target when they have them at point blank? This mafia family soon proves to be one of the dumbest in all of gangster cinema, leaving their loved ones completely open to be followed by Frank Castle, falling for a really terrible manipulation scheme, and how did they find out where Frank Castle's apartment was? This is the kind of try-hard movie that Hollywood makes every so often when they have a revenge story script, an alpha-male protagonist, and all the rights to heavy metal tracks. It tries so hard to be cool and fails so spectacularly it's actually painful to watch.

T

The Movie Mob

@mooney240

2023-02-11

**The Punisher avoids the comic book cheese of the era and grounds its story in a realistic revenge tale that fits the character perfectly.** Jon Bernthal might have been the perfect actor to play the Punisher, but Thomas Jane was a close second. Rather than getting all wrapped up in the comic universe, The Punisher (2004) keeps its story contained in a more realistic world and focuses on the transformation of Frank Castle into the Punisher. The cast of this movie is filled with exceptional talent, and the plot is a carefully crafted revenge that unfolds as the film progresses, with an excellent payoff at the end. Some parts are cheesy and larger than life, but overall, the movie stays true to The Punisher's dark and grounded roots. Out of all the interpretations of The Punisher in films and shows over the years, this one is my favorite and the standard by which I compare every new Punisher.