After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by Castle, he sets out for vengeance under his new alias: Jigsaw. Russo (eager to take control of the criminal underworld) convinces the remaining mob leaders that he can kill Castle, AKA the Punisher. $3.99. The Punisher: War Zone. Alex: Another stab at a Punisher movie, another failure. Produced under the little used Marvel Knights moniker, War Zone begins at a point in Punisher canon where Castle is firmly established and entrenched within the character (and Stevenson plays him extremely well). Elektra. 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. Critics Consensus: Punisher: War Zone recalls the excessively violent, dialogue-challenged actioners of the 1980s, and coincidentally feels two decades out of date. Cadillac Records did much better on a per theater basis, averaging over $5,000 per location, but limited release in 686 theaters meant it was only able to land in 9th place with $3.5 million. Aided by his trusted sidekick, Microchip (Wayne Knight), he almost kills Billy Russoti (Dominic West) and leaves him horribly disfigured. RS. Vengeance has a name Dec. 05, 2008 United States 102 Min. Billy is dead. Part 18: Punisher: War Zone (2008, 27% @ 98 reviews) Directed by Lexi Alexander, starring Ray Stevenson, Dominic West, Wayne Knight, Julie Benz. The Punisher first appeared in the Spider-Man comic in February, 1974, and became a semi-regular foe/ally in that mag, but was more apt to appear in Daredevil in the 80s until the character got his own mini-series in 1986 and then his ongoing titles: The Punisher (1987), The Punisher War Journal (1988) and The Punisher War Zone (1992). Punisher: War Zone is the third feature film adaptation of the Marvel Comics character Frank Castle, aka "The Punisher". Where to Watch Full Cast & Crew News Buy DVD. He was portrayed by Dominic West. After hunting down and killing hundreds of violent criminals, Frank Castle (Stevenson), better known to his victims as "The Punisher… For a start Ray Stevenson is perfectly cast as The Punisher, he looks perfect and blows Jane & even Lungren out of the water. 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. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of Punisher: War Zone with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at TVGuide.com Synopsis. From. Cast & Crew Talk "Punisher: War Zone" The director, stars, and producer of "Punisher: War Zone" talk about their interest in the ultra-violent character and praise comics writer Garth Ennis as a major inspiration for the new film, which opens today in U.S. cinemas. MC. There are probably other adjectives that right-thinking people could all agree on to describe a film in which dozens and dozens of people are killed in methods that produce maximal amounts of flying blood and viscera, and expects the audience to be entertained and roused by this display. Punisher: War Zone is a 2008 film and the third adaption of Marvel Comics' Punisher series. Written by Lexi Alexander and Nick Santora. The second feature trailer for Punisher: War Zone that is due in theaters on December 5, 2008. Punisher: War Zone only managed $4 million in 2,508 theaters. Dominic West Billy Russoti/Jigsaw. From now on... you call me Jigsaw.Jigsaw Billy Russoti, better known as Jigsaw or Billy the Beaut, is the main antagonist in the 2008 action film Punisher: War Zone. Punisher: War Zone is a 2008 American action thriller film based on the Marvel Comics character the Punisher, directed by Lexi Alexander. RL. The 2008 action film features Ray Stevenson as Castle, who does battle with a disfigured mob enforcer known as Jigsaw. After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by Castle, he sets out for vengeance under his new alias: Jigsaw. The film is a reboot that follows the war waged by vigilante Frank Castle (Ray Stevenson) on crime and corruption, in particular on the disfigured mob boss known Punisher: War Zone is, and I believe I am using this word correctly, gauche. Frank Castle, former Marine and FBI agent now turned dedicated vigilante, begins a path of destruction through violent criminals across the country. Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for Punisher: War Zone (2008) - Lexi Alexander on AllMovie - Marvel Comics' vigilante character The Punisher… R. Your rating: 0. Punisher: War Zone is not the brainless action flick cash grab that I expected, in fact it rivals the 2004 version. The best of the Punisher movies with a weak last act. 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. Watch Punisher: War Zone Server; Punisher: War Zone. Ron Lea Captain Ross. The Punisher (2004 film) - Wikipedia In 2008, he auditioned for Jigsaw in Punisher: War Zone , but was not given the part at the decision of Lionsgate Studios . A web page featuring information about Punisher: War Zone. Stream & Watch Online Powered by JustWatch. This film was originally meant to be a sequel to the 2004 film. 0 0 votes. Punisher: War Zone is a very different film from Hensleigh and Jane’s The Punisher. Your email is only visible to moderators. The Punisher: War Zone film is heavily based on Punisher Vol 7, a comic book series published by Marvel Comics under the MAX imprint. Read critic reviews $7.99. Wayne Knight Linus Lieberman/Microchip. Before its time, Punisher: War Zone plays like a smashed neon cathedral, like a post-traumatic 21st Century retelling of Warren Beatty's Dick Tracy movie. After Russoti is left horribly disfigured by Castle, he sets out for vengeance under his new alias: Jigsaw. Punisher: War Zone is not the brainless action flick cash grab that I expected, in fact it rivals the 2004 version. Punisher: War Zone is a 2008 American-German action film featuring the Marvel Comics character Frank Castle, aka The Punisher, directed by Lexi Alexander.The film is a reboot that follows the original telling of Castle's war on crime and corruption rather than a sequel to 2004's The Punisher. 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