The Punisher

"If society won't punish the guilty, he will."

Oct 5 1989 R 1h 29m
Action, Crime, Drama

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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Plot

Based on the Marvel Comic, Dolph Lundgren is Frank Castle an ex-cop who lives in the sewers and acts as judge, jury, and executioner to the city's criminals in retaliation for the unpunished murders of his wife and kids. Frank's ex-partner Jake (Louis Gossett Jr.) finally catches up with the vigilante as he tries to stop the Japanese mob, which is trying to take over the city's mafia operation.

Written by

Boaz Yakin

Directed by

Mark Goldblatt

Cast

Dolph Lundgren, Louis Gossett Jr., Jeroen Krabbé

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, Australia

Production Companies

Marvel Entertainment, New World Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Trailers
The Punisher - Trailer (1989)
Scores
# of Votes
28,200
Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
63
Popularity
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