Punishment Park
Punishment Park

Punishment Park

One of the most controversial films ever made.

7.388 min
DramaThriller

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

Carmen Argenziano

Jay Kaufman (Tribunal Defendant)

Kent Foreman

Kent Foreman

Lee Robert Brown (Tribunal Defendant)

Jim Bohan

Jim Bohan

Officer Edwards (as Jim Bowan)

Bob Franklin

Bob Franklin

City Police

Bruce McGuire

Bruce McGuire

City Police

Peter Watkins

Peter Watkins

Documentarist (uncredited)

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