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When his wife and children are killed after witnessing a mafia hit, Frank Castle dedicates his life to the eradication of crime in America; he becomes the Punisher.

Product Identifiers

ProducerAvi Arad, Gale Anne Hurd

EAN5050629651911

eBay Product ID (ePID)72536581

Product Key Features

ActorThomas Jane, Rebecca Romijn, Samantha Mathis, John Travolta

Film/TV TitleThe Punisher

DirectorJonathan Hensleigh

LanguageEnglish

Subtitle LanguageEnglish

Run Time123 Mins

Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

FormatBlu-ray

Release Year2009

FeaturesAlternate Opening\Director's Commentary\Featurettes\Deleted Scenes\Music Video, Widescreen, With Subtitles

FranchisePunisher

GenreGeneral, Action & Adventure

Additional Product Features

Number of Discs1

Certificate18

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

Additional InformationMarvel Comics presents a second big-screen version of THE PUNISHER, with this action-packed adaptation from screenwriter-turned-director Jonathan Hensleigh. Frank Castle (Tom Jane) is a retired F.B.I. agent spurred into action after the merciless slaying of his wife, father, and son. Adopting the superhero guise of The Punisher, Castle aims to wreak vengeance for his dead family by tracking down the culprits responsible for their demise. All clues point to Howard Saint (John Travolta), a ruthless businessman and nightclub owner whose son was mistakenly killed by Castle in a botched undercover operation back in his F.B.I. days. Unique amongst Marvel superheroes, The Punisher possesses no special powers, just remarkable strength parried with a blind determination to avenge his family. As he hunts down Saint, Castle surrounds himself with three fellow societal outcasts to get the job done, namely Joan (Rebecca Romijn-Stamos), Bumpo (John Pinette), and Dave (Ben Foster). Director Hensleigh eschews flashy CGI effects for the bulk of the movie, and instead reverts to old action-movie staples such as thrilling stunt work, gunfights, and huge explosions. The old-fashioned feel suits The Punisher well, providing an apt mirror of the hero's own lack of super powers. Hensleigh winds the film through a thrilling white-knuckle ride to its spectacular conclusion, ultimately providing a highly appropriate movie for one of Marvel's lesser-known comic book heroes.

ScreenwriterMichael France, Jonathan Hensleigh

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleThe Punisher

Consumer AdviceContains strong and sadistic violence