Useless Movie Trivia For
The Punisher (1989 Version)
Memorable Movie Quotes
The Punisher: I PUNISH THE GUILTY!
The Punisher: I still talk to God sometimes, I ask him if what I'm doing is right or wrong, I'm still waiting for an answer, and until I get one, I'll be waiting, watching, THE GUILTY WILL BE PUNISHED!
Drunk: My God man can't you see? This is a result of your five-year killing spree! You've weakened the bosses to such a degree they can't protect their own families!
The Punisher: Come on god, answer me. for years I'm asking why, why are the innocent dead and the guilty alive? Where is justice? Where is punishment? Or have you already answered, have you already said to the world here is justice, here is punishment, here, in me.
Lady Tanaka: You Americans have a great capacity for violence, but it's wild, unfocused. You will learn.
Trivia
91 people are killed individually on screen in this movie, not including those who die en masse in explosions, etc.
Was originally banned in South Africa and then released straight to video two years after it's release.
Dolph Lundgren did most of his own stunts.
Dolph Lundgren co-wrote the Punishers monolgues at the beginning and end.
The Police cars are Australian Valiants converted to left hand drive. There are 2 models shown, 1976 VK and 1977 CL.
Goofs
Continuity: After the lights go off, some goons shoot at where two characters are standing, only to find them gone when the emergency lights come on. Not a single bullet hole is visible in the Japanese paper screen they were standing before, however.
Box Office Info For The USA
Budget: $10,000,000
Filming Locations
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia