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      The Punisher

      R 1990 1h 32m Action Adventure Fantasy List
      25% 16 Reviews Tomatometer 33% 50,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less
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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.

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      Variety Staff Variety With origins in a Marvel Comics character, The Punisher is, as might be expected, two-dimensional. Mar 26, 2009 Full Review Suzi Feay Time Out Destructive, reprehensible, and marvellous fun. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It maintained a tongue in cheek attitude toward all the violence and hokum, which made it comic book lite and easier to take. Rated: B- Feb 15, 2015 Full Review TV Guide Carefully tended facial stubble trimmed to give him a skull-like appearance, Lundgren is truly impressive as a character defined by emotional emptiness. Rated: 3/4 Apr 24, 2009 Full Review Chuck O'Leary Fantastica Daily A terrible one-man-army action flick. The 2004 version is far more effective. Rated: 1/5 Sep 29, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 14, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Sebastian L I wish I liked this at least in a comically entertaining way, but unfortunately it's an ill concieved, poorly structured yawn of a movie. Lundgren tries so hard to be a tough guy but it's just weird. Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 12/28/23 Full Review Hernando U Despite best score for 2004 version, I think the Dolph Lundgren's Punisher is dark and action packed movie, also villains are great. I love this version. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/28/23 Full Review Andre Q Esqueça tudo que sabe de ruim sobre Punisher. Dolph Lundgren precisa passar e chutar algumas bundas. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 10/15/23 Full Review David W I'm not sure if the writers of this had ever actually read a Punisher graphic novel as its really only loosely based on Marvels anti-hero character. It's violent, in a comic book, unrealistic way but that said its very well made and still a damn enjoyable 80's action movie with the unstoppable Dolph racking up a body count in the hundreds. If I was a criminal in the Punisher's vicinity I'd be seriously rethinking my life choices :) Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/05/23 Full Review andrius y una aburrida película noventera que pretende tener acción pero decepciona en ello ,malas actuaciones y secuencias de acción y pelea incluso para la época ,se noto el bajo presupuesto,enserio pensé que era solo una película que no se basaba en el personaje de marvel pero siendo así lo la hace aun mas mediocre enserio ese es frank castle-punisher?.mi único elogio a esta película es que e visto peores. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 03/28/23 Full Review the movie h Movie Rating: 4.5/10 Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis 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.
      Director
      Mark Goldblatt
      Producer
      Robert Guralnick
      Screenwriter
      Boaz Yakin
      Production Co
      New World Pictures, ABC Studios, New South Wales Film & Television Office
      Rating
      R
      Genre
      Action, Adventure, Fantasy
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (DVD)
      Apr 20, 1999
      Runtime
      1h 32m
      Sound Mix
      Stereo, Surround