The Punisher
The Punisher
The Punisher
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2004
2h 4m
6.4(3018 votes)
Action
Crime
Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Lions Gate Films
VIP Medienfonds 3
Valhalla Motion Pictures
Marvel Enterprises
VIP 2 Medienfonds

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

57 members
Acting

Thomas Jane

Frank Castle / The Punisher

Thomas Jane
Acting

John Travolta

Howard Saint

John Travolta
Acting

Will Patton

Quentin Glass

Will Patton
Acting

Roy Scheider

Frank Castle, Sr.

Roy Scheider
Acting

Laura Harring

Livia Saint

Laura Harring
Acting

Ben Foster

Specker Dave

Ben Foster
Acting

Samantha Mathis

Maria Castle

Samantha Mathis
Acting

James Carpinello

Bobby Saint/ John Saint

James Carpinello
Acting

A. Russell Andrews

Jimmy Weeks

A. Russell Andrews
Acting

Eddie Jemison

Mickey Duka

Eddie Jemison
Acting

John Pinette

Bumpo

John Pinette
Acting

Rebecca Romijn

Joan

Rebecca Romijn
Acting

Mark Collie

Harry Heck

Mark Collie
Acting

Marcus Johns

Will Castle

Marcus Johns
Acting

Omar Avila

Joe Toro

Omar Avila
Acting

Russell Durham Comegys

Tattooed Mike

Russell Durham Comegys
Acting

Antoni Corone

T.J.

Antoni Corone
Acting

Rick Elmhurst

Bay News 9 Newscaster

Rick Elmhurst
Acting

Carleth Keys

Bay News 9 Newscaster

Carleth Keys
Directing

Michael Reardon

Toro Croupier

Michael Reardon
Acting

William Haze

EMT

William Haze
Acting

Marco St. John

Police Chief Morris

Marco St. John
Acting

Bonnie Johnson

Betty Castle

Bonnie Johnson
Acting

Veryl Jones

Candelaria

Veryl Jones
Acting

Jim Meskimen

Accountant #1

Jim Meskimen
Acting

Jack Swanson

Accountant #2

Jack Swanson
Acting

Alan Lilly

Accountant #3

Alan Lilly
Acting

Terry Loughlin

Spoon

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Acting

Marc Macaulay

Dante

Marc Macaulay
Acting

Kevin Nash

The Russian

Kevin Nash
Acting

Tom Nowicki

Lincoln

Tom Nowicki
Acting

Sonny Surowiec

Saint Puerto Rico Enforcer

Sonny Surowiec
Acting

Steve Raulerson

Yuri Astrov

Steve Raulerson
Acting

Robin O'Dell

Field Reporter

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Acting

Eduardo Yáñez

Mike Toro

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Acting

Hank Stone

Cutter

Hank Stone
Acting

Nick Loren

Agent Moss (uncredited)

Nick Loren
Crew

Tom Akos

Gunman at Club (uncredited)

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Acting

John Baker

News Reporter (uncredited)

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Acting

David Broitman

Kyle (uncredited)

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Acting

Jeff Chase

Enforcer (uncredited)

Jeff Chase
Acting

Georgia Chris

Reporter (uncredited)

Georgia Chris
Acting

Darla Delgado

Castle Family Member (uncredited)

Darla Delgado
Acting

Charleene Closshey

Castle Family Friend (uncredited)

Charleene Closshey
Directing

Michael Thomas Dunn

Beach Visitor (uncredited)

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Acting

Douglas Embry

Casino Gambler (uncredited)

Douglas Embry
Acting

Hatcher Flaschen

Sales Person (uncredited)

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Acting

Chris Gibson

FBI Agent (uncredited)

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Acting

Michael A. Quill

Lieutenant (uncredited)

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Acting

Matt Weber

Major Mars (uncredited)

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Acting

Heather Trzyna

Castle Family Member (uncredited)

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Acting

Jimmy Star

News Reporter (uncredited)

Jimmy Star
Acting

Kassie Spielman

Castle Family Member (uncredited)

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Acting

Gustavo Pérez

Mafia Thug (uncredited)

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Acting

Sebastian Cage

Frantic Businessman (uncredited)

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Acting

Angelina Riposta

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

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Crew

Matt Totty

Bar Manager for Howard Saint (uncredited)

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