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1	* BannedInChina: The film was initially banned in South Africa for two years.
2	* CaliforniaDoubling: While the location of the city is unsaid, it is easy to suppose that it's on the United States. The whole film was made in Sydney, Australia.
3	* CompletelyDifferentTitle:
4	** Hungary: ''The Criminal''
5	** Mexico: ''Revenge is My Name''
6	** Portugal: ''Silent Fury''
7	** Romania: ''Avenger''
8	** Serbia: ''Executor''
9	* DirectToVideo: The film had some trouble to make it into the theaters in the US, and it was eventually only released on video.
10	* DisownedAdaptation: Compared to [[Film/ThePunisher2004 the]] [[Film/PunisherWarZone other]] two ''Punisher'' films, Creator/MarvelComics isn't too fond of the film, and doesn't list it under their "Movies" section on their website, a distinction it also shares with ''Film/FantasticFour2015''.
11	* DyeingForYourArt: Blond haired Creator/DolphLundgren dyed his hair black for the titular role. He also went through the old training regimen he used as a competitive martial artist to be as physically imposing and capable as possible.
12	* FakeAmerican: In addition to Swedish Dolph Lundren in the title role, many of the supporting roles are played by Australian actors playing Americans due to film being made in Sydney.
13	* TheForeignSubtitle: Spain: ''The Punisher: Avenger''
14	* NoStuntDouble: Creator/DolphLundgren did most of his own stunts.
15	* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/ChristopherLambert was director Mark Goldblatt's first choice for the role of Frank Castle. But Lambert injured his ankle, and was unable to accept the role.

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