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Punisher: War Zone

2008Movie1 h 42 minR

Crime
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic305.9Rotten Tomatoes29%42%

A brutally violent, pulse-pounding action movie about crime.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Vengeance has a name.

Waging his one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle sets his sights on overeager mob boss Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by Castle, he sets out for vengeance under his new alias: Jigsaw. With the "Punisher Task Force" hot on his trail and the FBI unable to take Jigsaw in, Frank must stand up to the formidable army that Jigsaw has recruited before more of his evil deeds go unpunished.

Feels like

  • Brutal Vigilante Action
  • Gory & Visceral
  • Revenge Thriller
  • Gritty Urban Crime
  • Comic Book Adaptation
  • Fast-Paced & Relentless
  • Over-the-Top Violence
  • Dark & Uncompromising
  • Intense Showdowns

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Lexi Alexander
Written by
Nick Santora, Matt Holloway, Art Marcum
Produced by
Gale Anne Hurd
Music by
Michael Wandmacher

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Facts

December 5, 2008 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released
December 5, 2008
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Russian
Made in
Canada, Germany, United States
Budget
$21 million
Box office
$10 million
Available in
70 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Made of Plasticine, Canon Foreigner, Shout-Out +9

  • Made of Plasticine
  • Canon Foreigner
  • Shout-Out
  • Facial Horror
  • Even Evil Has Loved Ones
  • Karma Houdini
  • See You in Hell
  • Big Applesauce
  • There Is No Kill Like Overkill
  • Line-of-Sight Name
  • Adaptational Nice Guy
  • You Have Failed Me

12 of 64 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Punisher: War Zone?"

Questions about Punisher: War Zone

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Punisher: War Zone?

PhiloAMC+The RokuBBC AmericaPlexFawesomeMovieSphere+

In the United States, Punisher: War Zone streams on Philo, AMC+, BBC America, and MovieSphere+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 31 other countries.

Is Punisher: War Zone worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 30). Audiences rate it higher (53 out of 100) than critics (30).

Is Punisher: War Zone a sequel?

  1. The Punisher (2004)
  2. Punisher: War Zone (2008)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after The Punisher (2004).

Will I feel good after watching Punisher: War Zone?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 3 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will Punisher: War Zone scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 3 for scares.

Was Punisher: War Zone a box office flop?

Budget$21 million
Box office$10 million

Yes: it cost about $21 million to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 49% of its budget.

What tropes does Punisher: War Zone use?

Made of PlasticineCanon ForeignerShout-OutFacial HorrorEven Evil Has Loved OnesKarma HoudiniSee You in HellBig ApplesauceThere Is No Kill Like OverkillLine-of-Sight NameAdaptational Nice GuyYou Have Failed Meand 52 more

TV Tropes lists 64 tropes for it, including Made of Plasticine, Canon Foreigner, and Shout-Out.