Frank Castle, known as the Punisher, ruthlessly demolishes organized crime, but it starts an even bigger war.Frank Castle, known as the Punisher, ruthlessly demolishes organized crime, but it starts an even bigger war.Frank Castle, known as the Punisher, ruthlessly demolishes organized crime, but it starts an even bigger war.
- Awards
- 1 win & 1 nomination total
John Dunn-Hill
- Cesare
- (as John Dunn Hill)
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThomas Jane was originally attached for the lead role, but he turned it down, stating that he thought the script was going in the wrong direction. He felt it was too "comic book," whereas he wanted a more gritty, realistic approach. And then in 2012 Thomas Jane made the short "dirty laundry" where he depicts the punisher almost exactly like the way Ray Stevenson depicted him in this film.
- Goofs(at around 59 mins) While killing Pittsy, Punisher is clearly holding a dummy, not a real girl.
- Quotes
Priest: God be with you, Frank.
Frank Castle: Sometimes I would like to get my hands on God.
- Alternate versionsGerman retail video version was cut by approx. 1 minute to secure a "Not under 18" rating. The uncut version was released with a SPIO/JK approval but can be sold only with restrictions.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Makeup Effects in Comic Book Movies (2015)
Featured review
This is one of those films where you expect nothing from it and get pleasantly surprised. Ray Stevenson in my opinion has been the best version of Francis castellione to date - he captures his nihilism, physicality and looks.
Skipping past the origin story of why castle became the punisher and instead jumping into his eternal battle with crime and his internal struggle with himself. Action sequences are solid with some nice gore - straight from the pages of grant Morrisons comic run and it's good to see a villain like jigsaw on screen - played brilliantly by Dominic west.
All in all it's a leave your brain at the door decent actioner that you feel with the right budget and better writers could of been an 8 or 9/10.
Skipping past the origin story of why castle became the punisher and instead jumping into his eternal battle with crime and his internal struggle with himself. Action sequences are solid with some nice gore - straight from the pages of grant Morrisons comic run and it's good to see a villain like jigsaw on screen - played brilliantly by Dominic west.
All in all it's a leave your brain at the door decent actioner that you feel with the right budget and better writers could of been an 8 or 9/10.
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- Also known as
- The Punisher 2
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Box office
- Budget
- $35,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $8,050,977
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,271,451
- Dec 7, 2008
- Gross worldwide
- $10,161,493
- Runtime1 hour 43 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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