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The Punisher

2004Movie2 h 4 minR

Crime
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic336.7Rotten Tomatoes30%63%

A violent, thrilling action movie about crime.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · graphic violence bothers you

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Story

There is no justice, there is only revenge.

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.

Feels like

  • Gritty Vigilante Justice
  • Organized Crime Thriller
  • High-Octane Action
  • Revenge Narrative
  • Urban Decay Aesthetic
  • Hardened Protagonist
  • Brutal Combat Sequences
  • Anti-Hero Archetype
  • Punisher Lore Adaptation
  • Dark Noir Atmosphere

Cast

24 of 42

Crew

Directed by
Jonathan Hensleigh
Written by
Jonathan Hensleigh, Michael France
Produced by
Avi Arad, Gale Anne Hurd
Music by
Carlo Siliotto

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Facts

April 15, 2004 · 2 h 4 min · R

Released
April 15, 2004
Runtime
2 h 4 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
Germany, United States
Budget
$33 million
Box office
$55 million
Available in
105 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

My God, What Have I Done?, Post-Victory Collapse, Morality Pet +9

  • My God, What Have I Done?
  • Post-Victory Collapse
  • Morality Pet
  • Karma Houdini
  • Guile Hero
  • Blown Across the Room
  • High-Five Left Hanging
  • Drowning My Sorrows
  • Recovered Addict
  • Mook Promotion
  • Instant Death Stab
  • Cassandra Truth

12 of 169 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Punisher?"

Questions about The Punisher

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Punisher?

Tubi TV

In the United States, The Punisher is free with ads on Tubi TV. It also streams in 90 other countries.

Is The Punisher worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 30%, and Metacritic 33). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (32).

Is there a sequel to The Punisher?

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

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Punisher: War Zone (2008).

What tropes does The Punisher use?

My God, What Have I Done?Post-Victory CollapseMorality PetKarma HoudiniGuile HeroBlown Across the RoomHigh-Five Left HangingDrowning My SorrowsRecovered AddictMook PromotionInstant Death StabCassandra Truthand 157 more

TV Tropes lists 169 tropes for it, including My God, What Have I Done?, Post-Victory Collapse, and Morality Pet.