The Punisher

Name: The Punisher
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Released: 2004-04-15
Duration: 2 h 4 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Thomas Jane, John Travolta, Will Patton, Roy Scheider, Laura Harring

2004·Movie·R·124 min·★ 6.4(3,179)

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“There is no justice, there is only revenge.”

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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Canada	—	CosmoGo
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France	Rakuten TV	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Google Play Movies
Brazil	HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Japan	Cinefil Wow Plus Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
South Korea	—	wavve

About The Punisher

The Punisher is a 2004 English-language action, crime and drama film directed by Jonathan Hensleigh. The cast is led by Thomas Jane, John Travolta, Will Patton. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 3200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Peacock Premium.

The Punisher was produced by Lions Gate Films, VIP Medienfonds 3, and Valhalla Motion Pictures and made in Germany and United States of America. It was released on April 15, 2004, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $33 million, it went on to gross $55 million worldwide.

Director: Jonathan Hensleigh
Writers: Jonathan Hensleigh, Michael France
Release date: April 15, 2004
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Germany, United States of America
Budget: $33 million
Box office: $55 million
Production: Lions Gate Films, VIP Medienfonds 3, Valhalla Motion Pictures

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The Punisher cast & crew

The Punisher was directed by Jonathan Hensleigh and written by Jonathan Hensleigh and Michael France.

The cast features Thomas Jane as Frank Castle / The Punisher, John Travolta as Howard Saint, Will Patton as Quentin Glass, Roy Scheider as Frank Castle, Sr., Laura Harring as Livia Saint, and Ben Foster as Specker Dave.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carlo Siliotto, cinematography is by Conrad W. Hall, and it was produced by Avi Arad and Gale Anne Hurd.

Is The Punisher worth watching?

The Punisher holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 3,179 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, crime, and drama, The Punisher is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Punisher

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