The Punisher (1989)
- 5.7
- 1h 29min
- Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
- 1989-10-05 (USA)
Storyline
Based on the Marvel Comic, Dolph Lundgren is Frank Castle an ex-cop who lives in the sewers and acts as judge, jury, and executioner to the city's criminals in retaliation for the unpunished murders of his wife and kids. Frank's ex-partner Jake (Louis Gossett Jr.) finally catches up with the vigilante as he tries to stop the Japanese mob, which is trying to take over the city's mafia operation.
Plot Keywords
torture, action hero, hero kills a woman, exploding car, cult film, woman's neck broken, flashback, one man army, police officer, police, revenge, child kidnapping, martial arts, independent film, superhero, one against many, vigilante justice, vigilante, ex cop, mafia
Short Review
With origins in a Marvel Comics character, The Punisher is, as might be expected, two-dimensional.
