The Punisher (1989)
If society won't punish the guilty, he will.
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
- Dolph Lundgren - Frank Castle
- 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
- Zoshka Mizak - Tanaka's Daughter
- Kenji Yamaki - Sato
Screenplay
- Boaz Yakin
- John Romita Sr. (Characters)
- Gerry Conway (Characters)
- Ross Andru (Characters)
Themes
Street Justice and Vigilantes, Vengeful Vigilante Justice, Revenge Vow and Retribution, Vigilante Retribution and Justice Served, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal
Keywords
showdown, loss of loved one, crime fighter, superhero, villainess, gang war, based on comic, revenge, vigilante, organized crime, mafia, one man army, police officer, one against many, hard
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Punisher about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Punisher?
- The Punisher was directed by Mark Goldblatt.
- Who stars in The Punisher?
- The Punisher stars Dolph Lundgren, Louis Gossett Jr., Jeroen Krabbé, Kim Miyori, Bryan Marshall, Nancy Everhard.
- How long is The Punisher?
- The Punisher has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Punisher?
- The Punisher is a Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of The Punisher?
- The Punisher had a budget of $9M.
- Where was The Punisher produced?
- The Punisher was produced in Australia, United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Punisher?
- The themes of The Punisher include: Street Justice and Vigilantes, Vengeful Vigilante Justice, Revenge Vow and Retribution, Vigilante Retribution and Justice Served, Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal.