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Punisher: War Zone

2008 · 102 min

A grimy, bone-crunching revenge ride that plays like a live-action comic book soaked in blood and pitch-black humor.

Directed by
Lexi Alexander
Genres
Action, Crime
Tagline
Vengeance has a name.
Overview
Waging his one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle sets his sights on overeager mob boss Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by Castle, he sets out for vengeance under his new alias: Jigsaw. With the "Punisher Task Force" hot on his trail and the FBI unable to take Jigsaw in, Frank must stand up to the formidable army that Jigsaw has recruited before more of his evil deeds go unpunished.

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Directed by
Lexi Alexander
Genres
Action, Crime
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    Pacing
    relentless, 4 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • revenge
    • violence
    • crime
    • guilt
    • morality
    Places
    • big city
    • single country house
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore strong
    • Language strong
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action9
    Horror6
    Humour4
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension8
    Darkness9
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight6

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    Genres
    action, crime
    Directed by
    Lexi Alexander
    Written by
    Art Marcum, Matt Holloway, Nick Santora
    Starring
    Ray Stevenson, Dominic West, Julie Benz, Colin Salmon, Doug Hutchison, Dash Mihok, Wayne Knight, Stephanie Janusauskas
    Music
    Michael Wandmacher
    Cinematography
    Steve Gainer
    Runtime
    102 min
    Country
    Canada, Germany, United States of America
    Languages
    Russian, English

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