The Punisher (1989) Overview

1. The Punisher | Rotten Tomatoes

  • Based on the popular Marvel comic book, this film begins with Frank Castle (Dolph Lundgren) as a respected police officer dedicated to eradicating the Mafia's ...

  • Based on the popular Marvel comic book, this film begins with Frank Castle (Dolph Lundgren) as a respected police officer dedicated to eradicating the Mafia's influence -- that is, until the mob responds with a lethal car bomb that decimates Castle's family. Now, filled with rage and presumed dead from the horrific explosion, Castle takes to the city's underground sewer tunnels to bring his own brutal brand of vigilante justice to the streets and wreak vengeance on those who killed his family.

2. 'Punisher' (1989) review: A worse origin story than 'X-Men Origins

  • Aug 1, 2020 · Punisher opens with the prison release of an Italian-American crime boss whose mob was responsible for the murder of Frank Castle's family.

  • This should have been a classic '80s thriller, but this Punisher packs no punch. It might be the worse Marvel hero origin story of all time.

3. Action Rewind: Dolph Lundgren's THE PUNISHER (1989)-The Essential ...

  • Jan 28, 2022 · Dolph Lundgren's The Punisher is a great example of how 80's action films rocked as there is endless action, extreme violence, an extremely high ...

  • By: John M Jerva It was the early 80’s when I started to develop my love for Marvel Comics anti-hero gun toting vigilante The Punisher. From his debut in The Amazing Spider-Man to his subsequent br…

4. Movie Review – The Punisher (1989) - Topazzi World - WordPress.com

5. The Punisher (1989) | VERN'S REVIEWS on the FILMS of CINEMA

  • Jul 17, 2006 · The movie begins with a news report about how the guy who killed former cop Frank Castle's family has now been exonerated by the justice system.

  • Two years ago, I saw and accidentally enjoyed the 2004 movie THE PUNISHER starring Thomas Jane. It was another attempt at a movie version of some Marvel

6. The Punisher (1989) – Review - Cinema Crackdown

  • Mar 25, 2015 · On every level, it's just a shallow, bloodless imitation of the tortured but tactical force of vengeance that Frank Castle should be.

  • PREVIOUSLY ON MARVEL COUNTDOWN: HOWARD THE DUCK  Before either Thomas Jane or Ray Stevenson, Dolph Lundgren portrayed ruthless vigilante Frank Castle in 1989’s The Punisher. Now why Ivan Drag…

7. Review: The Punisher (1989) - robotGEEK'S Cult Cinema

  • Sep 26, 2011 · The performances, action set pieces and absolute carnage that fills the film makes this one of my favorite action films of all time.

  • 1989 Directed by: Mark Goldblatt Category: Badass Cinema Dolph Lundgren plays Frank Castle, a cop who's family has been mistakenly murd...

8. The Punisher (1989) – Review - Mana Pop

  • Sep 6, 2022 · In this film, there is no tragic mishap that finds a family wiped out by the Mafia, here we have Frank Castle (Dolph Lundgren) as an undercover police ...

  • Don Pendleton’s pulp action book series “The Executioner,” told the story of a Vietnam veteran and his wars against organized crime after his family was brutally killed by the Mafia, sound familiar? Yeah, it was this book series that Marvel comic book writer Gerry Conway took for inspiration when he created one of the most...

9. The Punisher (1989) directed by Mark Goldblatt • Reviews, film + cast

  • The avenging angel of Marvel Comics fame comes brilliantly to life in this searing action-adventure thriller! Dolph Lundgren stars as Frank Castle, ...

  • The avenging angel of Marvel Comics fame comes brilliantly to life in this searing action-adventure thriller! Dolph Lundgren stars as Frank Castle, a veteran cop who loses his entire family to a mafia car bomb. His ex-partner believes Castle survived the blast and became the Punisher, living in the sewers and exacting vigilante violence against mob bosses throughout the city. When the populace is caught in the midst of a gang war that he caused, Castle must again emerge from the shadows and save the innocent.

10. The Punisher 1989 Uncut (Arrow Recommends) - JoBlo

  • Jan 20, 2018 · PLOT: Frank Castle's (Dolph Lundgren) war on organized crime in New York city (i.e. Sydney, Australia) weakens the Italians. That opens up ...

  • "Arrow Recommends is a column that has my sorry ass advise older movies to your royal asses. I will be...

11. The Punisher (1989) - Marvel Movies Wiki - Fandom

  • In reality, the Punisher is Frank Castle, an ex-police detective whose family was murdered in a mob hit. Living in the sewers and waging a one-man war against ...

  • The Punisher is a 1989 superhero film based on the The Punisher. It was directed by Mark Goldblatt, and released by New World Pictures. This is the first live-action Punisher movie to be filmed. The next attempt, the 2004 Punisher film featuring Thomas Jane and the 2008 reboot featuring Ray Stevenson. Frank Castle is the city's most wanted, and most mysterious, vigilante, known as "The Punisher". He has killed 125 people in the last 5 years. In reality, the Punisher is Frank Castle, an ex-police

12. The Punisher (1989 film) | Marvel Database - Fandom

  • Cast · Dolph Lundgren as Punisher (Frank Castle) · Louis Gossett, Jr. as Jake Berkowitz · Jeroen Krabbe as Gianni Franco · Nancy Everhard as Sam Leary · Kim Miyori ...

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