Punisher: War Zone
“Vengeance has a name.”
Synopsis
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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer #1Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-11-12
Top Cast
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Ray Stevenson
Frank Castle / The Punisher
Dominic West
Billy "The Beaut" Russoti / Jigsaw
Julie Benz
Angela Donatelli
Colin Salmon
Paul Budiansky
Doug Hutchison
James Russoti / "Loony Bin Jim" / "LBJ"
Dash Mihok
Martin Soap
Wayne Knight
Linus Lieberman / Micro
Stephanie Janusauskas
Grace Donatelli
Mark Camacho
Carmine "Pittsy" Gazzera
Keram Malicki-Sánchez
"Ink" Gazzera
Romano Orzari
Nicky Donatelli
Carlos Gonzalez-Vio
Carlos
T.J. Storm
Maginty
David Vadim
Cristu Bulat
Aubert Pallascio
Tiberiu
Edward Yankie
Father Mike
Larry Day
Agent Miller
Ron Lea
Captain Ross
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 5, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 26, 2009
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.49x
-$10.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lexi Alexander
- Screenplay & Story
- Matt Holloway, Gerry Conway, Nick Santora, Art Marcum
- Original Score
- Michael Wandmacher
- Original Title
- Punisher: War Zone
- Country of Origin
- Canada, Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $20.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.1M
- Production Studios
- Lionsgate, MHF Zweite Academy Film, Marvel Knights, Valhalla Motion Pictures, SGF Entertainment, Muse Entertainment, Marvel Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lexi Alexander
Matt Holloway, Gerry Conway, Nick Santora, Art Marcum
Michael Wandmacher
Steve Gainer
William Yeh
Gale Anne Hurd, John Sacchi, Ari Arad, Oliver Hengst, Ogden Gavanski
Department Leadership Roster
Lexi Alexander
Director
Odette Gadoury
Costume Design
Gale Anne Hurd
Producer
Matt Holloway
Writer
Scott J. Ateah
Stunt Coordinator
Owen Walstrom
Stunt Coordinator
Jean Frenette
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Short
Visual Effects Supervisor
Andrew Neskoromny
Production Design
William Yeh
Editor
Nick Santora
Writer
Art Marcum
Writer
Michael Wandmacher
Original Music Composer
Steve Gainer
Director of Photography
Ray McIntyre Jr.
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Punisher: War Zone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Punisher: War Zone about?
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.
Who directed Punisher: War Zone?
Punisher: War Zone was directed by Lexi Alexander.
Who stars in Punisher: War Zone?
The principal cast of Punisher: War Zone includes Ray Stevenson, Dominic West, Julie Benz, Colin Salmon, Doug Hutchison.
When was Punisher: War Zone released and how long is it?
Punisher: War Zone was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Punisher: War Zone?
Punisher: War Zone had a reported production budget of $20.5M and grossed $10.1M at the worldwide box office (0.49 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Punisher: War Zone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Punisher: War Zone was composed by Michael Wandmacher.
Is Punisher: War Zone based on a book or true story?
Punisher: War Zone is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Gerry Conway".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Punisher: War Zone?
Punisher: War Zone holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: R; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).