The Punishermovie | 2004 Apr 2026

: Jonathan Hensleigh, known for writing Die Hard with a Vengeance and Armageddon , made his directorial debut with this film.

Released on April 16, 2004, The Punisher is a gritty revenge-thriller directed by Jonathan Hensleigh and starring Thomas Jane as Frank Castle. The film follows Castle, an undercover FBI agent, who becomes a ruthless vigilante after his entire extended family is slaughtered by the orders of corrupt businessman Howard Saint, played by John Travolta. The PunisherMovie | 2004

: Thomas Jane underwent a rigorous seven-month training regimen with Navy SEALs, gaining 20 pounds of muscle to embody the character. : Jonathan Hensleigh, known for writing Die Hard