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The Punisher

Name: The Punisher
Director: Jonathan Hensleigh
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Released: 2004-04-15
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Thomas Jane, John Travolta, Will Patton, Roy Scheider, Laura Harring

2004 · 2h 4m · Action, Crime, Drama

IMDb 6.4 Metacritic 33 RT 30%

Skip it—this premise has been done to death, and without critical backing or a standout cast, you're better off watching the superior Punisher Netflix series or literally any other revenge thriller that actually breaks new ground.

Plot

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: Jonathan Hensleigh

Cast: Thomas Jane, John Travolta, Will Patton, Roy Scheider, Laura Harring

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