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.
The Punisher (2004) is a action, crime and drama film directed by Jonathan Hensleigh, released on April 15, 2004 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Thomas Jane, John Travolta, Will Patton and Roy Scheider. Viewers rate it 6.4 out of 10 across 3,270 ratings.
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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
Ben Foster
as Specker Dave
Samantha Mathis
as Maria Castle
James Carpinello
as Bobby Saint / John Saint
A. Russell Andrews
as Jimmy Weeks
Eddie Jemison
as Mickey Duka
John Pinette
as Bumpo
Rebecca Romijn
as Joan
Directed by Jonathan Hensleigh, written by Michael France, Gerry Conway and Jonathan Hensleigh, produced by Avi Arad and Gale Anne Hurd.
Average viewer score of 6.4/10 from 3,270 ratings.
Thomas Jane and John Travolta are good in this, but man is The Punisher one stupid movie. I'm willing to suspend my disbelief quite a bit but how is it a gangster assassin doesn't double tap and headshot their target when they have them at point blank? This mafia family soon proves to be one of the dumbest in all of gangster cinema, leaving their loved ones completely open to be followed by Frank Castle, falling…
Reviewed on March 9, 2019
**The Punisher avoids the comic book cheese of the era and grounds its story in a realistic revenge tale that fits the character perfectly.** Jon Bernthal might have been the perfect actor to play the Punisher, but Thomas Jane was a close second. Rather than getting all wrapped up in the comic universe, The Punisher (2004) keeps its story contained in a more realistic world and focuses on the transformation of…
Reviewed on February 11, 2023
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The main cast of The Punisher (2004) includes Thomas Jane, John Travolta, Will Patton, Roy Scheider and Laura Harring. The film was directed by Jonathan Hensleigh. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Punisher was released on April 15, 2004 and runs for 2h 4m.
The Punisher (2004) holds an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 3,270 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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