The Punisher

2004 film directed by Jonathan Hensleigh
Movie film Q909802
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Summary

The Punisher is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,192 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Director: Jonathan Hensleigh[3]
  • Screenwriter: Michael France[4], Jonathan Hensleigh[5], Gerry Conway[6], Ross Andru[7], John Romita Sr.[8]
  • Composer: Carlo Siliotto[9]
  • Genre: action film[10], thriller film[11], crime film[12], drama film[13], vigilante film[14], drama fiction[15], superhero film[16]
  • Based on: The Punisher: Year One[17], The Punisher[18]
  • Followed by: Punisher: War Zone[19]
  • Cast member: Thomas Jane[20], John Travolta[21], Will Patton[22], Roy Scheider[23], Laura Harring[24], Ben Foster[25], Rebecca Romijn[26], Samantha Mathis[27], Eddie Jemison[28], Kevin Nash[29], Mark Collie[30], Marcus Johns[31], James Carpinello[32]
  • Producer: Avi Arad[33], Gale Anne Hurd[34]
  • Production company: Starz Entertainment[35], Artisan Entertainment[36], Marvel Entertainment[37]
  • Director of photography: Conrad W. Hall[38]
  • Original language of film or TV show: English[39]
  • Soundtrack release: The Punisher – Original Score from the Motion Picture[40]
  • Distribution format: video on demand[41]
  • Review score: 4.6/10[42], 33/100[43], 30%[44]
  • Color: color[45]
  • Country of origin: United States[46]
  • Publication date: June 10, 2004[47], April 16, 2004[48], January 1, 2004[49]
  • Characters: Frank Castle[50]
  • Distributed by: Lionsgate Films[51], Netflix[52]
  • Narrative location: Tampa[53], Puerto Rico[54]
  • Filming location: Florida[55]
  • Main subject: revenge[56]
  • Film editor: Steven Kemper[57]
  • Executive producer: Kevin Feige[58]
  • Takes place in fictional universe: Earth-58732[59]

Why It Matters

The Punisher has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 20w ago · PhotoDoca · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Color → color
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    Followed by → Punisher: War Zone
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