The Punisher

The Punisher (1989)

18
01/06/1990 (GB)
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
1h 29m

If society won't punish the guilty, he will.

Overview

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.

  • Mark GoldblattDirector
  • Boaz YakinWriter
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $9,000,000

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
  • action hero
  • vigilante justice

Top Billed Cast

Dolph Lundgren

Dolph Lundgren

Frank Castle

Louis Gossett Jr.

Louis Gossett Jr.

Jake Berkowitz

Jeroen Krabbé

Jeroen Krabbé

Gianni Franco

Kim Miyori

Kim Miyori

Lady Tanaka

Bryan Marshall

Bryan Marshall

Dino Moretti

Nancy Everhard

Nancy Everhard

Sam Leary

Barry Otto

Barry Otto

Shake

Brian Rooney

Brian Rooney

Tommy Franco

Zoshka Mizak

Zoshka Mizak

Tanaka's Daughter

Kenji Yamaki

Kenji Yamaki

Sato

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