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Punisher: War Zone (2008)

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Punisher: War Zone (2008)

Overview

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. After Russoti is left horribly 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 take Jigsaw in, Frank must stand up to the formidable army that Jigsaw has recruited before more of his evil deeds go unpunished.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
4.4

Overview

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. After Russoti is left horribly 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 take Jigsaw in, Frank must stand up to the formidable army that Jigsaw has recruited before more of his evil deeds go unpunished.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

The film champions an individualistic, extra-legal, and highly retributive form of justice as the solution to societal crime and systemic failure, aligning with a 'tough on crime' and anti-state sentiment often found on the right.

The movie features traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on action and vigilante themes, without critically portraying traditional identities or centering on explicit DEI critiques.

Secondary

Punisher: War Zone is an action film primarily focused on Frank Castle's vigilante justice. The movie does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no specific portrayal to evaluate.

Based on available information and the film's known plot, there are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in "Punisher: War Zone." The narrative focuses on Frank Castle's vigilante actions against organized crime, without incorporating any elements related to transgender identity.

The film does not feature any significant female characters engaging in direct physical combat. Female characters present are in non-combatant roles, primarily as victims or supporting figures, and do not defeat male opponents in close-quarters fights.

All major characters in Punisher: War Zone, including Frank Castle (Punisher), Jigsaw, and Microchip, maintain their established genders from the Marvel Comics source material. No significant character's gender was altered for this adaptation.

The primary characters, including Frank Castle (Punisher) and Billy Russoti (Jigsaw), maintain their established racial identities from the Marvel Comics source material. No canonical characters were portrayed by actors of a different race.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

4.4

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
5.9
The Movie Database logo
5.8

Critic Ratings

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2.9
Metacritic logo
3.0

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