Review of Punisher: War Zone (2008) by Joshua W — 30 Mar 2012

Great action, quirky comedy added by Dominic West, Dash Mihok and Doug Hutchinson, far better than the Thomas Jane film.

This review of Punisher: War Zone (2008) was written by Joshua W on 30 Mar 2012.

Punisher: War Zone has generally received mixed reviews.

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