Punishment Park
One of the most controversial films ever made.
Overview
In this fictional documentary, U.S. prisons are at capacity, and President Nixon declares a state of emergency. All new prisoners, most of whom are connected to the antiwar movement, are now given the choice of jail time or spending three days in Punishment Park, where they will be hunted for sport by federal authorities. The prisoners invariably choose the latter option, but learn that, between the desert heat and the brutal police officers, their chances of survival are slim.
Movie Info
Release Date: 10/1/1971
Runtime: 88 min
Director: Peter Watkins
Writers: Peter Watkins
Top Cast
Carmen Argenziano
Jay Kaufman (Tribunal Defendant)
Kent Foreman
Lee Robert Brown (Tribunal Defendant)
Jim Bohan
Officer Edwards (as Jim Bowan)
Bob Franklin
City Police
Bruce McGuire
City Police
Peter Watkins
Documentarist (uncredited)
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