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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.7 / 100
2004·Action / Crime / Drama·2h 4m

THE PUNISHER

“There is no justice, there is only revenge.”

When undercover FBI agent Frank Castle's wife and son are slaughtered, he becomes 'the Punisher' -- a ruthless vigilante willing to go to any length to avenge his family.

Above the Line
Jonathan Hensleigh·DirectorMichael France·WriterJonathan Hensleigh·WriterConrad W. Hall·Director of PhotographyCarlo Siliotto·Original Music ComposerSteven Kemper·Editor
Cast
Thomas Jane·Frank Castle / The PunisherJohn Travolta·Howard SaintWill Patton·Quentin GlassRoy Scheider·Frank Castle, Sr.Laura Harring·Livia SaintBen Foster·Specker DaveSamantha Mathis·Maria CastleJames Carpinello·Bobby Saint / John SaintA. Russell Andrews·Jimmy WeeksEddie Jemison·Mickey Duka
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Jonathan Hensleigh·Director
Writing· 2
Michael France·WriterJonathan Hensleigh·Writer
Camera· 2
Conrad W. Hall·Director of PhotographyGene Page·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
Steven Kemper·EditorJeff Gullo·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Carlo Siliotto·Original Music ComposerSarah Payan·Dialogue Editor
Art & Design· 4
Lisa Tomczeszyn·Costume DesignMichael Z. Hanan·Production DesignJohn Hansen·Art DirectionArlan Jay Vetter·Art Direction
Production· 12
Avi Arad·ProducerGale Anne Hurd·ProducerKevin Feige·Executive ProducerChristopher Eberts·Executive ProducerAndreas Schmid·Executive ProducerChristopher Roberts·Executive ProducerJohn H. Starke·Executive ProducerStan Lee·Executive ProducerPam Dixon·CastingLinda Favila·Associate ProducerAnson Downes·Associate ProducerAndreas Grosch·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 5
Jennifer Badger·Stunt DoubleDane Farwell·StuntsChick Bernhard·StuntsRussell Engels·GafferDavid Neil Enfinger·Picture Car Coordinator
By the Numbers
64.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
29%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$55M
ROI 66%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1C1C1C
#FFFFFF
#CC0000
Mood
Gritty, Intense, Dark
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man stands centered in a dark, gritty environment, wearing a long black coat with a white skull emblem on his chest and holding a pistol in each hand, pointed”

actioncrime
Key Elements
ManLong CoatPistolsSkull EmblemReflection
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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