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Punisher
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- Released
- 24/01/2005
- DVD Region
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2 (UK, Western Europe, Japan)
Also plays on multi-region DVD players
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- Action, Adventure, General
Description
Marvel 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.
Plot Synopsis
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 Details
- Actors
- John Travolta
- Thomas Jane
- Samantha Mathis
- Rebecca Romijn
- Director
- Jonathan Hensleigh
- Audio Format
- Dolby Digital 5.1 EX Surround - Japanese
- English Audio Commentary Dolby Digital
- English Dolby Digital 5.1 EX
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround EX English
- Subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing
- English
- Media Format
- DVD-Video
- Run Time (minutes)
- 123
- Number of Discs
- 1
- Aspect Ratio
- 2.35:1
- 2.35 Wide Screen
- Film Format
- Anamorphic
- Disc Features
- Featurette
- Interactive Menus
- Making Of
- Scene Selection
- Theatrical Trailer
- Deleted Scenes with optional commentary
- Director Commentary
- Keeping It Real Stunts Featurette
- Music Video Step Up By Drowning Pool
- War Journal On The Set Of The Punisher The Making Of
- Film Rating (Australia)
- R18+
- Year of release
- 2004
- Film Rating (UK)
- 18
- Subtitle Language
- English
- Hindi
- Language
- English
- Colour System
- PAL
- Cast & Crew
- Avi Arad (Producer)
- Gale Anne Hurd (Producer)
- Jonathan Hensleigh (Screenwriter)
- Michael France (Screenwriter)
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