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The Punisher 1989 Directed by Mark Goldblatt

If society won't punish the guilty, he will.

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.

Country USA
Production Countries Australia , USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Budget $9,000,000
Release Date 5 October 1989
89 mins
Cast
Dolph Lundgren Frank Castle
Louis Gossett Jr. Jake Berkowitz
Jeroen Krabbé Gianni Franco
Kim Miyori Lady Tanaka
Bryan Marshall Dino Moretti
Nancy Everhard Sam Leary
Brian Rooney Tommy Franco
Zoshka Mizak Tanaka's Daughter
Larry McCormick TV Newsreader
Todd Boyce Tarrone
Emma Soloman Ginny's Girlfriend
Cathy Stirk Caterina
James Klein Nicholas
Christian Manon French Leader
Colin Leong Cutter Captain
May Lloyd Julie Castle
Holly Rogers Felice Castle
Brooke Anderson Annie Castle
Harry Weiss Maitre d'
John Samaha Elevator Repairman
Tom Coltraine Peeing Man
Colin Handley Mafia Man
Ken Wayne Bartender
David Morris Man in Bar
Char Fontane Laurie Silvers
Aku Kadogo Reporter
Steve Kuhn Reporter
Roslyn Gentle Reporter
Maurice Brimo Reporter
Joanna Lambert Reporter
Chris Hession Bus Driver
Jade Gatt Young Tommy (uncredited)
Tokujun Ishi Yakuza (uncredited)
Shirley Wallace Housemaid (uncredited)