Punisher: War Zone

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  • Third incarnation in the film series based on the vigilante comic book character

Movie Info & Cast

Release Date:

Dec 5, 2008

Runtime:

1hr 43m

Synopsis

Frank Castle, known as the Punisher, ruthlessly demolishes organized crime, but it starts an even bigger war.

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Aug 14, 2015

    A guy gets punched in the face and his face explodes. Instant 5 stars from me.

    1.5K Likes
    Grooveman
    Grooveman

    this has one of those 2star ebert reviews where you can tell he loved it but cant bring himself to admit it "You used to be able to depend on a bad film being poorly made. No longer. "The Punisher: War Zone" is one of the best-made bad movies I've seen. It looks great, it…

    1.1K Likes
    pd187
    pd187
    Dec 14, 2019

    Lexi Alexander; please, for the love of God, direct another action film. I beg you.

    347 Likes
    Eli Hayes
    Eli Hayes
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    May 10, 2016

    Hard R film, female director, faithful to the comic, great supporting cast! - If you hate parkour, there's something in this for you.

    265 Likes
    {Todd}
    {Todd}
    May 23, 2012

    Dick Tracy on crystal meth.

    246 Likes
    𝑀𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑠
    𝑀𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑙𝑒𝑠
    May 7, 2014

    There are two types of people in the world: Those that like watching the Punisher punch people so hard their faces explode and those who don't.

    221 Likes
    Parker
    Parker
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    May 7, 2013

    graphic.

    189 Likes
    matt lynch
    matt lynch

    A guy get's shot with a rocket launcher as he's doing parkour. Parkour is such a dangerous sport.

    167 Likes
    Silent J
    Silent J
    Feb 20, 2021

    Ray Stevenson’s the best movie Punisher. You really sense that he loathes himself almost as much as the Mafia, and he looks like he stepped out of a Tim Bradstreet cover. Besides him, though, I’m never quite gotten the love this one gets. It’s always struck me as the movie…

    161 Likes
    Matt Singer
    Matt Singer

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Top Reviews
  • Adam Castle
    Adam Castle is "meh" on
    Punisher: War Zone

    Some story elements were good. Most were boring and predictable. Kinda gory

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    Vasilis Matolis
    Vasilis Matolis is "meh" on
    Punisher: War Zone

    5/10

    🔥 1 1Y
    TribianiRamoray
    TribianiRamoray liked
    Punisher: War Zone

    REVIEW: PUNISHER: WAR ZONE (2008) - A VIOLENT, YET UNDERWHELMING REBOOT Rating: 4.6/10 Directed by Lexi Alexander, Punisher: War Zone is a reboot of the Punisher film franchise, starring Ray Stevenson as Frank Castle, a vigilante waging war on crime and corruption. The film's strongest aspect is…

    1Y
  • M
    M liked
    Punisher: War Zone

    Of course the movie had its flaws but cmon this is exactly the punisher movie I’ve been looking for. The most comic accurate of all the movies, has a lot of gore, has action and some parts were even kinda funny. This is exactly what I’d imagine punisher in my head to look like if someone described…

    1Y
    Cam
    Cam liked
    Punisher: War Zone

    Was an OK Movie liked it a lot better than the 2004 punisher. Also liked the addition of Jigsaw as the villian. This portrayal of jigsaws appearance was a lot better than the Netflix’s Jigsaw. MVP : Dominic West Moment : Punisher punches a hole in mans face Rating : 7/10

    3Y
    Robert Letosky
    Robert Letosky disliked
    Punisher: War Zone

    Did not feel like the Punisher we know and love. Although the lead is a great actor, his performance fell flatter than the thousands of bodies he killed in this. He was not the Punisher, he was the Serial Killer out for the blood of literally anyone.

    1Y
  • Thebluemonkey69
    Thebluemonkey69 loved
    Punisher: War Zone

    Watching this movie made me think one thing why does no one like or talk about this movie it a great movie with great action and plot my only complaints is with some characterisation of frank but aside from that this is really good 8.8/10

    9M
    MovieDaddy
    MovieDaddy is "meh" on
    Punisher: War Zone

    Not as good as the Thomas Jane Punisher. Sure, this one is darker, which is usually a better selling point for me, but I think it lacks in story substance. Just seems needless.

    3Y
    Warriorsale
    Warriorsale disliked
    Punisher: War Zone

    I couldn’t get into it. All it was bad acting, bad cliches, and a lot of killing. Maybe I just wasn’t in the mood today idk but this wasn’t it for me

    9M

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USER SCORE (205)

Mixed or average reviews based on 205 Reviews
30

So unrelentingly violent that all but teen boys might as well stay home.

Metacritic review by Frank Scheck
Frank Scheck
The Hollywood Reporter

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Punisher: War Zone (2008) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Punisher: War Zone (2008)?
The movie is 1hr 43min long.
What's Punisher: War Zone (2008) about?
Frank Castle, known as the Punisher, ruthlessly demolishes organized crime, but it starts an even bigger war.