The Punisher
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.
Director(s)
Michael Reardon
Michael Thomas Dunn
Jonathan Hensleigh
Deirdre Horgan
David Sardi
Richard Oswald
Steve Battaglia
Gary Hymes
Cast & crew
John Travolta
Howard Saint
Nick Loren
Agent Moss (uncredited)
Steve Battaglia
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Laura Harring
Livia Saint
Marc Macaulay
Dante
Deirdre Horgan
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Ben Foster
Specker Dave
Tom Nowicki
Lincoln
Marco St. John
Police Chief Morris
Hank Stone
Cutter
Jimmy Star
News Reporter (uncredited)
Jeff Chase
Enforcer (uncredited)
Roy Scheider
Frank Castle, Sr.
David Sardi
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Richard Oswald
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Eddie Jemison
Mickey Duka
Antoni Corone
T.J.
Veryl Jones
Candelaria
Omar Avila
Joe Toro
Thomas Jane
Frank Castle / The Punisher
Jim Meskimen
Accountant #1
Will Patton
Quentin Glass
Samantha Mathis
Maria Castle
Kevin Nash
The Russian
Eduardo Yáñez
Mike Toro
Terry Loughlin
Spoon
John Pinette
Bumpo
Russell Durham Comegys
Tattooed Mike
Darla Delgado
Castle Family Member (uncredited)
Rebecca Romijn
Joan
James Carpinello
Bobby Saint/ John Saint
A. Russell Andrews
Jimmy Weeks
Mark Collie
Harry Heck
Marcus Johns
Will Castle
Rick Elmhurst
Bay News 9 Newscaster
Carleth Keys
Bay News 9 Newscaster
Michael Reardon
Toro Croupier
William Haze
EMT
Bonnie Johnson
Betty Castle
Jack Swanson
Accountant #2
Alan Lilly
Accountant #3
Sonny Surowiec
Saint Puerto Rico Enforcer
Steve Raulerson
Yuri Astrov
Robin O'Dell
Field Reporter
Tom Akos
Gunman at Club (uncredited)
John Baker
News Reporter (uncredited)
David Broitman
Kyle (uncredited)
Georgia Chris
Reporter (uncredited)
Charleene Closshey
Castle Family Friend (uncredited)
Michael Thomas Dunn
Beach Visitor (uncredited)
Douglas Embry
Casino Gambler (uncredited)
Hatcher Flaschen
Sales Person (uncredited)
Chris Gibson
FBI Agent (uncredited)
Michael A. Quill
Lieutenant (uncredited)
Matt Weber
Major Mars (uncredited)
Heather Trzyna
Castle Family Member (uncredited)
Kassie Spielman
Castle Family Member (uncredited)
Gustavo Pérez
Mafia Thug (uncredited)
Sebastian Cage
Frantic Businessman (uncredited)
Angelina Riposta
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Matt Totty
Bar Manager for Howard Saint (uncredited)
Jonathan Hensleigh
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Gary Hymes
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Reviews
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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 for a really terrible manipulation scheme, and how did they find out where Frank Castle's apartment was? This is the kind of try-hard movie that Hollywood makes every so often when they have a revenge story script, an alpha-male protagonist, and all the rights to heavy metal tracks. It tries so hard to be cool and fails so spectacularly it's actually painful to watch.
The Movie Mob
**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 Frank Castle into the Punisher. The cast of this movie is filled with exceptional talent, and the plot is a carefully crafted revenge that unfolds as the film progresses, with an excellent payoff at the end. Some parts are cheesy and larger than life, but overall, the movie stays true to The Punisher's dark and grounded roots. Out of all the interpretations of The Punisher in films and shows over the years, this one is my favorite and the standard by which I compare every new Punisher.
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