6.5
The Last Supper
1995
“Vengeance has a name.”
Punisher: War Zone (2008)
December 5, 20081h 42mEN
5.8
1.3K votes
Overview
Waging his one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle sets his sights on overeager mob boss Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by Castle, he sets out for vengeance under his new alias: Jigsaw. With the "Punisher Task Force" hot on his trail and the FBI unable to take Jigsaw in, Frank must stand up to the formidable army that Jigsaw has recruited before more of his evil deeds go unpunished.
Director
Lexi AlexanderWriters
Where to Watch
Streaming availability for India
Rent
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
Russian
Budget
$20.5M
Revenue
$10.1M
Production Companies
LionsgateMHF Zweite Academy FilmMarvel KnightsValhalla Motion PicturesSGF EntertainmentMuse Entertainment
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User Reviews
Wuchak
7.0***The best of the Punisher movies with a weak last act*** The Punisher first appeared in the Spider-Man comic in February, 1974, and became a semi-regular foe/ally in that mag, but was more apt to appear in Daredevil in the 80s until the character got his own mini-series in 1986 and then his ongoing titles: The Punisher (1987), The Punisher War Journal (1988) and The Punisher War Zone (1992). The character was so popular at the time that he inspired a black & white magazine as well (1989). The reason The Punisher was and continues to be so popular is because he's essentially an over-the…
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5.0To be fair, Punisher: War Zone is the most accurate representation of the comic we've had to date. The gore, extreme violence, and borderline sadism is very much a part of the comic. Ray Stevenson is spot on as Frank Castle. Dominic West is not so good as Jigsaw but at least his gang is more competent than Travolta's. Given that this came out in the same year as two other big comic book movies, there is one big thing that Punisher: War Zone contributes: proof that a female director can make an unforgivingly cruel but kick ass action flick, so I don't understand how more of them aren't being…
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