The Punisher (1989)
The Punisher is a 1989 action movie directed by Mark Goldblatt, with a running time of 1h 29m. It stars Dolph Lundgren, Louis Gossett Jr. and Jeroen Krabbé.
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.
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What is The Punisher about?
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.
When was The Punisher released?
The Punisher was released on 5 October 1989.
How long is The Punisher?
The Punisher runs 1h 29m.
Who made The Punisher?
The Punisher was directed by Mark Goldblatt.
Cast
- Dolph Lundgren as Frank Castle
- Louis Gossett Jr. as Jake Berkowitz
- Jeroen Krabbé as Gianni Franco
- Kim Miyori as Lady Tanaka
- Bryan Marshall as Dino Moretti
- Nancy Everhard as Sam Leary
- Barry Otto as Shake
- Brian Rooney as Tommy Franco
- Zoshka Mizak as Tanaka's Daughter
- Kenji Yamaki as Sato
- Hirofumi Kanayama as Tomio
- Larry McCormick as TV Newsreader