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The Punisher
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Synopsis
This is an adaptation of a popular, violent Marvel Comics series about a character who's a frontier-style vigilante in modern-day urban America. Dolph Lundgren stars as Frank Castle, once a crusading police officer whose family was murdered by a car bomb planted by the Mob. Believed to be killed in the explosion, Castle has gone underground, building a subterranean lair in the sewer system and vengefully assassinating various criminals, wracking up an impressive body count of 125 slain in five years. Castle's former partner, Jake Berkowitz (Louis Gossett, Jr.) rightly suspects that he knows the true identity of the motorcycle-riding avenger dubbed "the Punisher." Meanwhile, Castle's bloody campaign has had the intended effect of weakening organized crime, creating an opportunity to consolidate power for the ambitious Gianni Franco (Jeroen Krabbe), the man responsible for the Castle family hit. Sensing an opportunity to muscle in on new lucrative turf, foreign competitors threaten Franco's empire. When the Japanese yakuza has the crime boss' innocent son kidnapped, Castle finds himself in the ironic position of helping a man he'd like to kill. Filmed in Australia, this low-budget action thriller did not get a theatrical release in the U.S., instead going directly to video. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Cast

Todd Boyce Tarrone
Nancy Everhard Sam Leary
Louis Gossett, Jr. Jake Berkowitz
Jeroen Krabbé Gianni Franco
Dolph Lundgren Frank Castle/The Punisher
Bryan Marshall Dino Moretti
Kim Miyori Lady Tanaka
Barry Otto Shake
Brian Rooney Tommy Franco
Zoshka Mizak Tanaka's Daughter

Production Crew

Peta Lawson Art Director
Ian Baker Cinematographer
Robert Mark Kamen Co-producer
Su Armstrong Co-producer
Dennis Dreith Composer (Music Score)
Stan Lee Consultant/advisor
Norma Moriceau Costume Designer
Mark Goldblatt Director
Stephanie Flack Editor
Tim Wellburn Editor
Mace Neufeld Producer
Robert Guralnick Producer
Simon Heath Producer
Norma Moriceau Production Designer
Boaz Yakin Screenwriter
Robert Mark Kamen Screenwriter
Harry Gordon Special Effects
Chris Anderson Stunts
Year: 1989
Runtime: 92
Country: Australia
MPAA Rating: R
Category: Feature

Genre
Action

Produced by
New World

Release
by Castle Premier