Fresh
There's something to be said for letting a comic book adaptation operate at the level of a comic book, dispensing cheap laughs and ice-cold sadism.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
The Punisher
There is no justice, there is only revenge.
2004 · 2h 4m · R
Action, Crime, Drama
Directed by
Jonathan Hensleigh
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Jonathan Hensleigh Director
- Thomas Jane as Frank Castle
- John Travolta as Howard Saint
- Will Patton as Quentin Glass
- Samantha Mathis as Maria
- Roy Scheider as Frank Castle, Sr.
- Laura Harring as Livia Saint
- James Carpinello as Bobby Saint
- Ben Foster as Specker Dave
- A. Russell Andrews Cast
- Eddie Jemison Cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
30%
Tomatometer
Rotten
There isn't a moment in The Punisher that isn't borrowed or stolen from another movie.
Rex Reed, New York Observer
Rotten
Mismanages its greatest asset: an unusual embarrassment of camp riches.
Benjamin Strong, Village Voice
Fresh
... a lot of fun.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Rotten
Gets us lost early in the first half-hour and never succeeds in completely luring us in.
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
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