The Punisher (1989)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Punisher
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | Sky | — |
| Canada | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Ireland | — | Sky | — |
| Italy | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
| Netherlands | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Brazil | Disney Plus, Looke | — | — |
| Mexico | Disney Plus | — | — |
| Japan | — | FOD | — |
| South Korea | Disney Plus, Watcha | — | — |
| Sweden | Disney Plus | SF Anytime | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Punisher in 27 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Punisher about?
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. The Punisher is a Action, Crime, Drama movie, released on 1989-10-05, runtime 89 minutes.
Is The Punisher worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Punisher 5.8 out of 10 from 738 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch The Punisher?
In Canada, The Punisher streams on Disney Plus. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Mark Goldblatt
Cast
- Dolph Lundgren as Frank Castle
- Louis Gossett Jr. as Jake Berkowitz
- Jeroen Krabbé as Gianni Franco
- Kim Miyori as Lady Tanaka
- Bryan Marshall as Dino Moretti
- Nancy Everhard as Sam Leary
- Barry Otto as Shake
- Brian Rooney as Tommy Franco
- Zoshka Mizak as Tanaka's Daughter
- Kenji Yamaki as Sato
- Hirofumi Kanayama as Tomio
- Larry McCormick as TV Newsreader
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Sources
Details and the 5.8/10 rating from The Punisher on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.