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The Punisher (2004)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.8
The Punisher poster

Overview

When undercover FBI agent Frank Castle's wife and son are slaughtered, he becomes 'the Punisher' -- a ruthless vigilante willing to go to any length to avenge his family.


Starring Cast

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low

Overview

When undercover FBI agent Frank Castle's wife and son are slaughtered, he becomes 'the Punisher' -- a ruthless vigilante willing to go to any length to avenge his family.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Traditional

Primary

The film's central conflict addresses the failure of the official justice system to combat powerful criminals, and its solution champions individual, extra-judicial retribution, aligning with themes of personal responsibility and skepticism of government.

The film features traditional casting with a predominantly white male lead and supporting characters, aligning with the source material without explicit race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on a personal revenge story, and does not critique or negatively frame traditional identities, nor does it incorporate explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

The Punisher (2004) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely centered on a revenge plot, leaving no room for such portrayals, thus resulting in an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ depiction.

The film "The Punisher" (2004) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Frank Castle's quest for revenge, with no elements related to transgender identity or experiences.

The film primarily focuses on Frank Castle's actions. Female characters present in the film do not engage in direct physical combat against male opponents, nor do they achieve victories through skill, strength, or martial arts in close-quarters encounters.

The 2004 film adaptation of The Punisher does not portray any established comic book characters with a different gender than their source material. All key characters maintain their canonical gender.

The Punisher (Frank Castle) is portrayed by a white actor, consistent with his comic book origins. The film primarily features original characters or characters whose race was not significantly altered from established canon.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

4.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.4
The Movie Database logo
6.4

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
3.0
Metacritic logo
3.3

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