Film198989 min

The Punisher

Name: The Punisher
Genre: Action, Thriller
Released: 1989
Duration: 89 min
Cast: Dolph Lundgren, Louis Gossett Jr., Jeroen Krabbé, Kim Miyori, Bryan Marshall

Taste attributes: actionthrillersuperherocrimemonster/alien/supernaturalmafia/gangsterfasttried & testedunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedall consuming questdeep rivalryfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"If society won't punish the guilty, he will."

Boxlist takeExpect a heightened, very fast thriller, simple rather than intricate. Best if you like pace over patience.

Taste details

Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

Quality rating

5.8 /10

TMDB · 390 votes

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What lines up

Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB