The Punisher (1989 film)

The Punisher
The Punisher
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Mark Goldblatt
Written by	Boaz Yakin
Based on	Punisher; by Gerry Conway; Ross Andru; John Romita Sr.;
Produced by	Robert Mark Kamen
Starring	Dolph Lundgren; Louis Gossett Jr.;
Cinematography	Ian Baker
Edited by	Tim Wellburn;
Music by	Dennis Dreith
Production; company	New World Pictures
Distributed by	Live Entertainment (North America); New World International (International)
Release dates	October 5, 1989 (West Germany); April 25, 1991 (United States);
Running time	89 minutes
Countries	United States; Australia;
Language	English
Budget	$9 million
Box office	$30 million

The Punisher is a 1989 vigilante action-thriller film directed by Mark Goldblatt, written by Boaz Yakin, and starring Dolph Lundgren and Louis Gossett Jr. Based on the Punisher character from Marvel Comics, the film changes some details of the character's origin, and eliminates the signature skull logo; instead, The Punisher uses a knife with the skull on its pommel. It was shot in Sydney, co-starring Jeroen Krabbé, Kim Miyori, Nancy Everhard, and Barry Otto.

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