Legacy: 2000s · all-universe guide #28
The Punisher (2004)
- runtime with credits
- 2h 2m
- release date
- April 16, 2004
- #8 in release order
- #28 guide
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Why it is here
Thomas Jane Frank Castle, Florida edition. The dinner-table revenge set piece is the sequence people remember, and the film is better than its reputation now.
What it sets up
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Castle wipes out the Saint family and survives to keep the shirt on. Standalone.
Position in the all-universe guide
2d 21h 11m of Marvel screen time comes before this. Another 24d 13h 11m follows it in this sequence. It sits inside Legacy Marvel (pre-MCU), alongside everything else released in 2004.
Where to stream it
Currently on Peacock. Availability shifts by region; our data notes say when this was last checked.
Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 3,216 votes on TMDB.
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Where does The Punisher fit in the Marvel timeline?
Position #28 in the all-universe guide, inside Legacy: 2000s. It is #8 in factual release order.
Is The Punisher essential watching?
Optional. Skippable without losing the plot.
How long is The Punisher?
2h 2m including credits.