The Punisher
There is no justice, there is only revenge.
2004 | 124m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Jonathan Hensleigh |
|---|---|
| Writer: | Jonathan Hensleigh, Michael France |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Apr 15, 2004 |
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| Director: | Jonathan Hensleigh |
| Writer: | Jonathan Hensleigh, Michael France |
| Genres: | Action, Drama, Crime |
| Keywords | chain, based on comic, organized crime, massacre, tampa, florida, assertive, undercover, superhero, revenge, neighbor, family reunion, fbi agent, submachine gun, twin brother, vigilante, one man army, pier, antagonistic |
| Production Companies | Lions Gate Films, VIP Medienfonds 3, Valhalla Motion Pictures, Marvel Enterprises, VIP 2 Medienfonds |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $54,700,105
Budget: $33,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 02, 2025 (Update) Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Thomas Jane | Frank Castle / The Punisher |
| John Travolta | Howard Saint |
| Will Patton | Quentin Glass |
| Roy Scheider | Frank Castle, Sr. |
| Laura Harring | Livia Saint |
| Ben Foster | Specker Dave |
| Samantha Mathis | Maria Castle |
| James Carpinello | Bobby Saint/ John Saint |
| A. Russell Andrews | Jimmy Weeks |
| Eddie Jemison | Mickey Duka |
| John Pinette | Bumpo |
| Rebecca Romijn | Joan |
| Mark Collie | Harry Heck |
| Marcus Johns | Will Castle |
| Omar Avila | Joe Toro |
| Russell Durham Comegys | Tattooed Mike |
| Antoni Corone | T.J. |
| Rick Elmhurst | Bay News 9 Newscaster |
| Carleth Keys | Bay News 9 Newscaster |
| Michael Reardon | Toro Croupier |
| William Haze | EMT |
| Marco St. John | Police Chief Morris |
| Bonnie Johnson | Betty Castle |
| Veryl Jones | Candelaria |
| Jim Meskimen | Accountant #1 |
| Jack Swanson | Accountant #2 |
| Alan Lilly | Accountant #3 |
| Terry Loughlin | Spoon |
| Marc Macaulay | Dante |
| Kevin Nash | The Russian |
| Tom Nowicki | Lincoln |
| Sonny Surowiec | Saint Puerto Rico Enforcer |
| Steve Raulerson | Yuri Astrov |
| Robin O'Dell | Field Reporter |
| Eduardo Yáñez | Mike Toro |
| Hank Stone | Cutter |
| Nick Loren | Agent Moss (uncredited) |
| Tom Akos | Gunman at Club (uncredited) |
| John Baker | News Reporter (uncredited) |
| David Broitman | Kyle (uncredited) |
| Jeff Chase | Enforcer (uncredited) |
| Georgia Chris | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Darla Delgado | Castle Family Member (uncredited) |
| Charleene Closshey | Castle Family Friend (uncredited) |
| Michael Thomas Dunn | Beach Visitor (uncredited) |
| Douglas Embry | Casino Gambler (uncredited) |
| Hatcher Flaschen | Sales Person (uncredited) |
| Chris Gibson | FBI Agent (uncredited) |
| Michael A. Quill | Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| Matt Weber | Major Mars (uncredited) |
| Heather Trzyna | Castle Family Member (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Star | News Reporter (uncredited) |
| Kassie Spielman | Castle Family Member (uncredited) |
| Gustavo Pérez | Mafia Thug (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Cage | Frantic Businessman (uncredited) |
| Angelina Riposta | Nightclub Patron (uncredited) |
| Matt Totty | Bar Manager for Howard Saint (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Hensleigh | Director, Writer |
| Conrad W. Hall | Director of Photography |
| Dave Jordan | Music Supervisor |
| Michael France | Writer |
| Gerry Conway | Characters |
| Michael Schmidt | Boom Operator |
| Barbara Harris | ADR Voice Casting |
| Chris Navarro | ADR Recordist |
| Peter Donald Badalamenti II | Stunt Double |
| Carlo Siliotto | Conductor, Original Music Composer |
| Donna Evans | Stunts |
| Jennifer Badger | Stunt Double |
| Dane Farwell | Stunts |
| Chick Bernhard | Stunts |
| Pam Dixon | Casting |
| Lisa Tomczeszyn | Costume Design |
| Jeff Gullo | Editor |
| Steven Kemper | Editor |
| John Hansen | Art Direction |
| Michael Metzel | Construction Coordinator |
| Stephen P. Durante | Leadman |
| Michael Z. Hanan | Production Design |
| Casey Hallenbeck | Set Decoration |
| Stephen I. Erdberg | Set Decoration Buyer |
| Gina B. Cranham | Set Designer |
| Gene Page | Still Photographer |
| Kathe Swanson | Hair Department Head |
| Michele Baylis | Hairstylist, Makeup Artist |
| Randa Squillacote | Key Hair Stylist |
| Miguel Sánchez | Security, Driver |
| David Neil Enfinger | Picture Car Coordinator |
| Janet Fries Eckholm | Post Production Supervisor |
| Danny Mortenson | Transportation Coordinator |
| John H. Starke | Unit Production Manager |
| Amy Leigh Johnson | Unit Publicist |
| Michael Hatzer | Color Timer |
| Ray Boniker | First Assistant Editor |
| Russell Engels | Gaffer |
| Brett Botula | Location Manager |
| Sheilah Sullivan | Production Accountant |
| Sondra Dee Boyachek | Production Coordinator |
| Kiley Fascia | Production Supervisor |
| Rickley W. Dumm | Sound Effects Editor |
| Marco Streccioni | Sound Engineer |
| Tim Cooney | Sound Mixer |
| Brad Sherman | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Kelly Cabral | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Gene Warren Jr. | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| M. Todd Henry | Camera Operator |
| Eric Swanek | First Assistant Camera |
| Robert Ulland | Steadicam Operator |
| Bryce Shields | Video Assist Operator |
| Larry Markart | 24 Frame Playback |
| Deirdre Horgan | Script Supervisor |
| Marc Wostak | Rigging Gaffer |
| Casey Osborne | Rigging Grip |
| Sue Rhoden | Seamstress |
| Rodger Jacobs | Makeup Artist |
| Gary Walker | Hair Department Head |
| Yolanda Toussieng | Hairstylist |
| Michelle Bühler | Makeup Artist |
| Charles Guanci Jr. | Property Master, Armorer |
| Kevin Harris | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Leslie Huntley | Visual Effects Producer |
| Arlan Jay Vetter | Art Direction |
| Jonathan Short | Assistant Art Director |
| John Cano | Art Department Coordinator |
| Richard Fojo | Set Designer |
| Rosa Palomo | Set Decoration Buyer |
| Jane Johnson | Set Decoration Buyer |
| Sharon Vise | Production Accountant |
| Kimberly Mullen | Casting |
| Mark Mullen | Casting |
| Gary D. Thornton | Picture Car Coordinator |
| Jay Palomino | Transportation Captain |
| John Kestner | Transportation Co-Captain |
| Clark Campbell | Assistant Editor |
| Dave Jackson | Assistant Editor |
| Paul Timothy Carden | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Thomas O'Neil Younkman | Sound Effects Editor |
| Ai-Ling Lee | Sound Effects Editor |
| Jason King | Sound Effects Editor |
| Jon Taylor | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Dave Tinsley | Music Editor |
| Chris Purser | Assistant Property Master |
| Don Cinderella | Set Dresser |
| Robbie Bolick | Title Designer |
| Agnes Rodriguez | Camera Loader |
| George Patsos | Key Grip |
| Earl Perque | Grip |
| Carol Demarti | Ager/Dyer |
| Lee Grimes | Key Makeup Artist |
| Ricou Browning Jr. | Marine Coordinator |
| David Sardi | First Assistant Director |
| Richard Oswald | Second Assistant Director |
| Pamela Alessandrelli | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Robert Mickelson | Casting Assistant |
| Aynee Osborn | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Bobby Tamkin | Musician |
| Leo Corey Castellano | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Gloria Berra | Costumer |
| Julie S. Siegmund | Key Set Costumer |
| Dan Wilkerson | On Set Dresser |
| Steve Battaglia | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Ben Wolcott | Graphic Designer |
| Layron DeJarnette | Opening Title Sequence |
| Ted Boonthanakit | Storyboard Artist |
| Eric Thompson | ADR Mixer |
| Gary Coppola | Foley Mixer |
| Vladislav Boyadjiev | Sound Assistant |
| Michael H. Clark | Special Effects Technician |
| Ramjasha Rhodes | Visual Effects Production Assistant |
| Carl Beyer | Visual Effects Production Manager |
| Thomas Lowry | Best Boy Grip |
| Marvin Lee | Camera Loader |
| Jeff George | Camera Production Assistant |
| James J. Green | Dolly Grip |
| Richard J. Brock | Second Assistant Camera |
| Mary Lou Byrd | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Eric Putz | Colorist |
| Hillary Murray | Digital Color Timer |
| Marisa Clayton | Post Production Coordinator |
| Shawn Boyachek | Assistant Location Manager |
| Rick Callan | Location Assistant |
| Keith Jackson | Location Production Assistant |
| Jojo Villanueva | Music Coordinator |
| David Hanan | Art Department Production Assistant |
| Noelle Coughlan | Assistant Accountant |
| Steven Fagerquist | Compositing Artist |
| Edward Steidele | Foley Artist |
| Brian Smallwood | Digital Compositor |
| Laurel Klick | Digital Supervisor |
| Ellen Jacoby | Extras Casting |
| Taryn Arleo | Extras Casting Assistant |
| Ross Jensen | First Assistant Accountant |
| Ryan Krayser | Key Set Production Assistant |
| Cheryl McHugh | Payroll Accountant |
| David McElroy | Production Accountant |
| Kelly Pontillo | Production Secretary |
| Michael Russell | Technical Advisor |
| Sarah Payan | Dialogue Editor |
| Gary Hymes | Stunt Coordinator, Second Unit Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Avi Arad | Producer |
| Linda Favila | Associate Producer |
| Stan Lee | Executive Producer |
| Christopher Roberts | Executive Producer |
| Ari Arad | Co-Producer |
| Anson Downes | Associate Producer |
| Christopher Eberts | Executive Producer |
| Andreas Grosch | Co-Producer |
| Andreas Schmid | Executive Producer |
| John H. Starke | Executive Producer |
| Kevin Feige | Executive Producer |
| Gale Anne Hurd | Producer |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
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| 2024 | 4 | 55 | 84 | 33 |
| 2024 | 5 | 58 | 74 | 40 |
| 2024 | 6 | 45 | 61 | 29 |
| 2024 | 7 | 51 | 80 | 37 |
| 2024 | 8 | 47 | 73 | 28 |
| 2024 | 9 | 30 | 38 | 24 |
| 2024 | 10 | 41 | 71 | 26 |
| 2024 | 11 | 39 | 62 | 29 |
| 2024 | 12 | 33 | 44 | 26 |
| 2025 | 1 | 47 | 78 | 29 |
| 2025 | 2 | 32 | 55 | 7 |
| 2025 | 3 | 16 | 47 | 3 |
| 2025 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 |
| 2025 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 6 |
| 2025 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 4 |
| 2025 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| 2025 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| 2025 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 3 |
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| 2025 | 9 | 604 | 826 |
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| 2024 | 12 | 549 | 815 |
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| 2024 | 11 | 296 | 750 |
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| 2024 | 10 | 625 | 670 |
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| 2024 | 9 | 772 | 885 |
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| 2024 | 8 | 399 | 730 |
tmdb44006625
3.0
Thomas Jane and John Travolta are good in this, but man is The Punisher one stupid movie. I'm willing to suspend my disbelief quite a bit but how is it a gangster assassin doesn't double tap and headshot their target when they have them at point blank? This mafia family soon proves to be one of t ... he dumbest in all of gangster cinema, leaving their loved ones completely open to be followed by Frank Castle, falling for a really terrible manipulation scheme, and how did they find out where Frank Castle's apartment was? This is the kind of try-hard movie that Hollywood makes every so often when they have a revenge story script, an alpha-male protagonist, and all the rights to heavy metal tracks. It tries so hard to be cool and fails so spectacularly it's actually painful to watch.
Jun 23, 2021
mooney240
8.0
**The Punisher avoids the comic book cheese of the era and grounds its story in a realistic revenge tale that fits the character perfectly.** Jon Bernthal might have been the perfect actor to play the Punisher, but Thomas Jane was a close second. Rather than getting all wrapped up in the comic un ... iverse, The Punisher (2004) keeps its story contained in a more realistic world and focuses on the transformation of Frank Castle into the Punisher. The cast of this movie is filled with exceptional talent, and the plot is a carefully crafted revenge that unfolds as the film progresses, with an excellent payoff at the end. Some parts are cheesy and larger than life, but overall, the movie stays true to The Punisher's dark and grounded roots. Out of all the interpretations of The Punisher in films and shows over the years, this one is my favorite and the standard by which I compare every new Punisher.
Feb 10, 2023