The Punisher

Theatrical - Wide 2004-04-16

Cast Thomas Jane John Travolta Will Patton Roy Scheider Laura Harring
Directed by Jonathan Hensleigh

Box Office Gross: $54,700,105

Running Time: 124 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Lions Gate Films, VIP Medienfonds 3, Valhalla Motion Pictures, Marvel Enterprises, VIP 2 Medienfonds

Genres: Action Crime Drama

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7/10

Synopsis

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.

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