The Punisher
1989 · 89 min · Director: Mark Goldblatt
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Based on the Marvel Comic, Dolph Lundgren is Frank Castle an ex-cop who lives in the sewers and acts as judge, jury, and executioner to the city's criminals in retaliation for the unpunished murders of his wife and kids. Frank's ex-partner Jake (Louis Gossett Jr.) finally catches up with the vigilante as he tries to stop the Japanese mob, which is trying to take over the city's mafia operation.
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The Punisher (1989) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 30%, Anger 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement30%
- Anger25%
- Tension20%
- Fear15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Anger, Tension. Genres: Thriller, Crime, Action. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Anger and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 5.7/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 58/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Fear
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Fear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 44 % | 42 % | 28 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Tension | 46 % | 44 % | 28 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 41 % | 38 % | 22 % | 14 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 40 % | 36 % | 21 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 46 % | 44 % | 28 % | 18 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 52 % | 50 % | 32 % | 25 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Tension | 58 % | 53 % | 43 % | 37 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Disturbing | 64 % | 59 % | 53 % | 46 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 53 % | 46 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 42′ | Tension | 66 % | 63 % | 55 % | 45 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Tension | 70 % | 66 % | 63 % | 48 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 72 % | 59 % | 56 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 56′ | Tension | 73 % | 69 % | 43 % | 52 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Sadness | 65 % | 56 % | 33 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Sadness | 57 % | 46 % | 30 % | 17 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Humor | 54 % | 46 % | 29 % | 21 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 66 % | 62 % | 44 % | 44 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Disturbing | 82 % | 78 % | 69 % | 62 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 82′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 77 % | 76 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 87′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Sam Leary
Tommy Franco
Tanaka's Daughter
Sato
Tomio
TV Newsreader
Laccone
Musso
Ginny
Ginny's Girlfriend
Sophia
Cathy
Caterina
Details
- Directed by
- Mark Goldblatt
- Written by
- Boaz Yakin
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1989
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Country
- Australia, United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
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