Legacy: 2000s · all-universe guide #29
Punisher: War Zone
- runtime with credits
- 1h 42m
- release date
- December 5, 2008
- #21 in release order
- #29 guide
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Why it is here
Ray Stevenson, maximal violence, and a Jigsaw played at full pantomime volume. The closest any film has come to the Punisher MAX comics tone, for better and worse.
What it sets up
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Jigsaw and his brother die; the parka fountain scene is the reason this film has a cult.
Position in the all-universe guide
2d 23h 13m of Marvel screen time comes before this. Another 24d 11h 29m follows it in this sequence. It sits inside Legacy Marvel (pre-MCU), alongside everything else released in 2008.
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Where does Punisher: War Zone fit in the Marvel timeline?
Position #29 in the all-universe guide, inside Legacy: 2000s. It is #21 in factual release order.
Is Punisher: War Zone essential watching?
Optional. Skippable without losing the plot.
How long is Punisher: War Zone?
1h 42m including credits.