The Punisher (1989 film)

The Punisher
The Punisher
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mark Goldblatt
Written by	Boaz Yakin
Based on	The Punisher; by Gerry Conway; Ross Andru; John Romita Sr.;
Produced by	Robert Mark Kamen
Starring	Dolph Lundgren; Louis Gossett Jr.; Nancy Everhard; Jeroen Krabbé; Kim Miyori;
Cinematography	Ian Baker
Edited by	Tim Wellburn
Music by	Dennis Dreith
Production; companies	New World Pictures; Carolco Pictures
Distributed by	Premiere Home Video (Australia); MCA Home Video (Canada); New World International (United States); Koch Media (Germany); World Movies (Brazil); Eagle Home Video (Italy);
Release dates	October 5, 1989 (West Germany); October 25, 1989 (France); January 27, 1990 (Japan); June 1, 1990 (United Kingdom); April 25, 1991 (United States); August 16, 1991 (Brazil);
Running time	89 minutes
Countries	United States; Australia;
Language	English
Budget	$9 million
Box office	$30 million

The Punisher is a 1989 American vigilante-action-thriller film directed by Mark Goldblatt and was based on the Marvel Comics character of same name. It stars Dolph Lundgren, Louis Gossett, Jr., Jeroen Krabbé , Kim Miyori, Bryan Marshall, Todd Boyce, Brian Rooney, Nancy Everhard and was distributed by New World International. Former undercover police detective Frank Castle (Lundgren), presumed dead after his family's murder, becomes the elusive vigilante "The Punisher," targeting mobsters with his skull-etched throwing knives. As the mob groups weaken under his relentless attacks, the yakuza, led by Lady Tanaka (Miyori), seize the opportunity to invade their territories, threatening the Mafia by kidnapping their children. Punisher retaliates, freeing most captives, except the son of mobster Gianni Franco (Krabbé), and gets arrested. Freed by Franco, Punisher aids him in rescuing Franco's son from the yakuza.

The film had a troubled release as New World Pictures had financial issues. While it received a theatrical run internationally, it was released on Home Video in the United States, grossing $30 million. The film has since gained a cult following.

^ "THE PUNISHER (18) (CUT)". British Board of Film Classification. April 4, 1990. Archived from the original on September 6, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
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^ ^a ^b Marvel Comics into Film: Essays on Adaptations Since the 1940s. McFarland & Company. 2016. pp. 234–6. ISBN 978-0786443048.

[1] "THE PUNISHER (18) (CUT)". British Board of Film Classification. April 4, 1990. Archived from the original on September 6, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014.

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[receipts-3] Marvel Comics into Film: Essays on Adaptations Since the 1940s. McFarland & Company. 2016. pp. 234–6. ISBN 978-0786443048.

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