# The Punisher (1989)

> A haunted ex-cop wages a lethal one-man war against organized crime while an old partner tries to pull him back from the shadows.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4256

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Drama
- Director: Mark Goldblatt
- Cast: Dolph Lundgren, Louis Gossett Jr., Jeroen Krabbé, Kim Miyori, Bryan Marshall, Nancy Everhard, Barry Otto, Brian Rooney
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098141/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: brooding, gritty, pulpy, late night action marathon, cult movie night

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