Marvel didn’t just make it to the big screen with the MCU. This is shown by films such as The Punisher from 1989, which has now almost been forgotten. None other than 80s action star Dolph Lundgren (Rocky IV) stars as a brutal avenger. Today it’s on TV.
On TV: Action star as a bloody Marvel avenger who got 2 more films
Frank Castle (Lundgren) was once an ordinary police officer. But then his family is brutally murdered by criminals and he swears revenge. From now on, as The Punisher, he stirs up the underworld. As a crime family, the competition trying to subjugate by kidnapping innocent children, Castle has to question his merciless attitude.
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Dolph Lundgren as Punisher
The Punisher received average reviews (via Metacritic ), fans had to wait in vain for a sequel. The Marvel character’s revenge campaigns would only come back to the cinema years later with The Punisher and Punisher: War Zone.
When is The Punisher on TV?
The Punisher is coming today, Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 10:05 p.m. on Tele 5. If you don’t have time, you can catch up on the Marvel hit on October 14th at 12:40 a.m.
Podcast: The 5 most exciting films in October on Netflix, Amazon and Co.
Still no idea which movie you should watch tonight? We introduce you to the most promising streaming films in October:
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Whether on Netflix, Amazon, Paramount+ or Disney+: the in-house productions of streaming films can be seen this month. There’s a lot of scary entertainment in the horror fall, but also some sci-fi and a highly acclaimed thriller.
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