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The Punisher (2004)

The Punisher
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Thomas Jane, John Travolta, Will Patton

After his wife and family are killed, G-Man Frank Castle takes it upon himself to distribute punishment to those responsible for the vendetta.

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68% liked it
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161 critics

R, 2 hrs. 4 min.
Directed by: Jonathan Hensleigh
Release Date: Apr 16, 2004
DVD Release Date: Sep 07, 2004

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6 days ago
the Russian in the movie was Kevin Nash... The Ex wrestler(WWF/NWO)
7 days ago
Two words: Mark Collie
8 days ago
Cool Marvel action movie. A lot of people say this could've been much better, but I feel that this movie was a great adaptation, with of course some room for improvements. Thomas Jane is rather good as the Punisher, and the action sequences are prett... (read more)
11 days ago
I actually likes this better than the second one, which I saw first.
A lot better storyline and some really cool stunts and action scenes.
Overall a pretty good movie.
15 days ago
Great action flick. Awesome story line true to the comic. Anyone who is a fan of the Marvel comic or of just action shooters and fight scenes in general will enjoy it greatly.

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2056 days ago
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Gets us lost early in the first half-hour and never succeeds in completely luring us in.
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2057 days ago
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The Punisher is so grim and cheerless, you wonder if even its hero gets any satisfaction from his accomplishments.
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2058 days ago
David Edelstein, Slate
A sickeningly manipulative, by-the-numbers revenge movie.
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2058 days ago
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Its lack of subtlety is clearly a point of pride, and Mr. Hensleigh's flat-footed, hard-punching style has a blunt ferocity that makes Kill Bill look like In the Bedroom.
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2058 days ago
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
In this by-the-numbers payback melodrama, even the explosions seem half-hearted.
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