Punisher: War Zone

Leads are one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless militia-hero Frank Castle sets his eyes on EAGER mob boss Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left terribly 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 Jigsaw in, Frank must resist the formidable army that Jigsaw has recruited before more of his crimes go unpunished.

Directed by: Lexi Alexander
Written by: Matt Holloway, Arthur Marcum Cast: Ray Stevenson, Dominic West, Wayne Knight, Doug Hutchinson Studio: Lions Gate
Genre: Action
Official Site: www.punishermovie.com
Release Date: December 5, 2008 (wide)
Trailer: www.youtube.com

Movie Trivia

- The character of the NYPD Detective Marty soap from the series "Welcome Back, Frank", the series that led to the Punisher back (after a long hiatus) by Garth Ennis, Steve Dillon and Jimmy Palmotti. "Weclome Back" with the characters of The Punisher neighbors in the apartment of Joan, Spack Dave, and Mister Bumpo, and the size Villain, the Russian Federation. All these characters appeared in 2004, film.

- Thomas Jane was originally connected to the main role.

- The character of Microchip has been discussed for the first Punisher, but director Jonathan Leigh Hens such intense hatred of nature that has been removed from the final draft. - Doug Hutchison was originally adopted in the project because he has not responded in writing, nor the role of Looney Bin Jim. Director Lexi Alexander has compiled for the film and its vision and by the end of their telephone conversation, Hutchison had already changed mind and accepted the role.

- The hotel Frank on the trailer is titled "Brad Street Hotel. This is a reference to the Punisher comic artist Timothy Bradstreet.