Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 vs The Punisher

Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 has the higher audience score (7.3/10 against 5.8/10 for The Punisher). The Punisher is the shorter watch at 1h 29m compared with 2h 13m. The Punisher is the older of the two (1989 against 2008). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Mesrine: Public Enemy #1The Punisher
Audience score★ 7.3/10★ 5.8/10
Year20081989
Length2h 13m1h 29m
GenresAction, Crime, Drama, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama, Thriller
CountryCanada–
DirectorJean-François RichetMark Goldblatt
Main castVincent Cassel, Ludivine Sagnier, Michel Duchaussoy, Gérard Lanvin, Olivier GourmetLouis Gossett Jr., Dolph Lundgren, Jeroen Krabbé, Barry Otto, Kim Miyori

Synopsis

Mesrine: Public Enemy #1

After nearly two decades of legendary criminal feats, making him France's most notorious criminal while simultaneously feeding his desire for media attention and public adoration, Mesrine becomes increasingly paranoid and isolated, leading to a dramatic confrontation with the law that ultimately seals his fate as the nation's most infamous public enemy.

The Punisher

The avenging angel of Marvel Comics fame comes brilliantly to life in this searing action-adventure thriller! Dolph Lundgren stars as Frank Castle, a veteran cop who loses his entire family to a mafia car bomb. His ex-partner believes Castle survived the blast and became the Punisher, living in the sewers and exacting vigilante violence against mob bosses throughout the city. When the populace is caught in the midst of a gang war that he…

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