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The Punisher (2004)

The Punisher (2004)
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An ordinary lawman goes outside the law to carry out his own brand of justice in this dark-themed thriller. Frank Castle (Thomas Jane) is an FBI agent who deeply loves his wife and son, but is also strongly devoted to his work. Castle's investigation of a powerful crime cartel leads to a gunfight which claims the life of a young boy, whose father is underworld kingpin Howard Saint (John Travolta). Furious and eager for revenge, Saint arranges for Castle and his family to be murdered in retaliation. However, while Castle's wife and son are killed, he somehow survives, even though he's believed to have perished. Bent on stopping Saint once and for all, Castle remakes himself as The Punisher, a ruthless and heavily armed killing machine who will not rest until Saint and his crew have been wiped clean from the Earth. Based on a Marvel Comics character first introduced in 1974, The Punisher also stars Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Laura Elena Harring, Roy Scheider, and Kevin "Big Sexy" Nash. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Starring:
Thomas JaneJohn Travolta, (more)
Director(s):
Jonathan Hensleigh
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
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Synopsis of The Punisher

An ordinary lawman goes outside the law to carry out his own brand of justice in this dark-themed thriller. Frank Castle (Thomas Jane) is an FBI agent who deeply loves his wife and son, but is also strongly devoted to his work. Castle's investigation of a powerful crime cartel leads to a gunfight which claims the life of a young boy, whose father is underworld kingpin Howard Saint (John Travolta). Furious and eager for revenge, Saint arranges for Castle and his family to be murdered in retaliation. However, while Castle's wife and son are killed, he somehow survives, even though he's believed to have perished. Bent on stopping Saint once and for all, Castle remakes himself as The Punisher, a ruthless and heavily armed killing machine who will not rest until Saint and his crew have been wiped clean from the Earth. Based on a Marvel Comics character first introduced in 1974, The Punisher also stars Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Laura Elena Harring, Roy Scheider, and Kevin "Big Sexy" Nash. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:
123 mins

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Director(s):
Jonathan Hensleigh
Writer(s):
Jonathan HensleighMichael TolkinMichael France
Producer(s):
Gale Anne Hurd
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R(Adult Language, Brief Nudity, Graphic Violence)
Categories:
Action / Adventure
Warning:  This product is intended for mature audiences only. It may contain violence, sexual content, drug abuse and/or strong language. You must be 17 or older to purchase it. By ordering this item you are certifying that you are at least 17 years of age.

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    Spencer M.

    Super movie. Typical Marvel Comics, lots of violence and some humor. I hadn't heard of this movie before, don't know how I missed it, but sure glad I watched it.

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    Lawrence C D.

    Surprise......I cant believe so many people gave this movie poor reviews.....did they acually see this movie????? The Punisher is a great movie about a father who goes after the bad guys after they wipe out his whole family, a lot of action. If you like this movie you will like Charles Bronson in the Death Wish movies.

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    Cheryl R.

    Definitely worth watching. Yes, it is predictable and not believable, as is the case with most movies like this, no vigilante would get that far in the real world. Still very entertaining, action packed, lots of violence (so don't watch it if violence bothers you). Pay attention at the beginning or you might miss and important moment. It's too bad the real world bad guys don't face similar justice, the world would probably be a better place.

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