The Punisher

1990, Adventure/Fantasy, 1h 32m

17 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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Despite the seemingly indestructible Dolph Lundgren with a crossbow, The Punisher is a boring one-man battle with never-ending action scenes. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Based on the popular Marvel comic book, this film begins with Frank Castle (Dolph Lundgren) as a respected police officer dedicated to eradicating the Mafia's influence -- that is, until the mob responds with a lethal car bomb that decimates Castle's family. Now, filled with rage and presumed dead from the horrific explosion, Castle takes to the city's underground sewer tunnels to bring his own brutal brand of vigilante justice to the streets and wreak vengeance on those who killed his family.

Rating:

R
Genre:

Adventure, Fantasy, Action
Original Language:

English
Director:

Mark Goldblatt
Producer:

Robert Mark Kamen, Su Armstrong
Writer:

Boaz Yakin
Release Date (Streaming):

Apr 20, 1999
Runtime:

1h 32m
Sound Mix:

Stereo, Surround