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10 Best Movies Like The Punisher

If you loved The Punisher, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
An Innocent Man

An Innocent Man

1989★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Punisher for fans of Crime & Drama & Thriller. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Jimmie Rainwood was minding his own business when two corrupt police officers (getting an address wrong) burst into his house, expecting to find a major drug dealer. Rainwood is sh...

#2
Class of 1999

Class of 1999

1990★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Punisher for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The time is in the future and the youth gang violence is so high that the areas around some schools have become "free-fire zones", into which not even the police will venture. When...

#3
Punisher: War Zone

Punisher: War Zone

2008★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Punisher for fans of Action & Crime. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Waging his one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle sets his sights on overeager mob boss Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left horribly dis...

#4
The Punisher

The Punisher

2004★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Punisher for fans of Action & Crime & Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When undercover FBI agent Frank Castle's wife and son are slaughtered, he becomes 'the Punisher' -- a ruthless vigilante willing to go to any length to avenge his family....

#5
Captain America

Captain America

1990★ 4.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Punisher for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

During World War II, a brave, patriotic American Soldier undergoes experiments to become a new supersoldier, "Captain America". Racing to Germany to sabotage the rockets of Nazi ba...

#6
Visiting Hours

Visiting Hours

1982★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Punisher for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A deranged, misogynistic killer assaults a journalist. When he discovers that she survived the attack, he follows her to the hospital to finish her off....