Punishment Park (1971)

ALL 10/01/1971 (en) Drama, Thriller 88 Min
  • Release
    10/01/1971
  • Production
    Churchill Films, Françoise Films, Chartwell
  • Rotten tomato
    73%
  • Original title
    Punishment Park
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

  1. Peter Watkins

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Susan Martin

    Producer



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Casts

  1. Carmen Argenziano

    Jay Kaufman, Tribunal Defendant

  2. Kent Foreman

    Lee Robert Brown, Tribunal Defendant

  3. Luke Johnson

    William Luke Valerio, Tribunal Defendant

  4. Katherine Quittner

    Nancy Jane Smith, Tribunal Defendant

  5. Scott Turner

    James Arthur Kohler, Tribunal Defendant

  6. Mary Ellen Kleinhall

    Allison Mitchner, Tribunal Defendant

  7. Stan Armsted

    Charles Robbins, Tribunal Defendant

  8. Patrick Boland

    First Tribunal Defendant

  9. Jim Bohan

    Officer Edwards

  10. Van Daniels

    County Sherriff

  11. Mark Keats

    William C. Hoeger, Tribunal Chairman

  12. Sanford Golden

    Senator Harris

  13. Gladys Golden

    Mary Jurgens

  14. George Gregory

    Mr. Keagan

  15. Sigmund Rich

    Prof. Hazlett

  16. Peter Watkins

    Documentarist (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 16 , Crews : 14

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Punishment Park (1971) 88 Min

ALL 10/01/1971 (en)
Drama, Thriller
  • Release 10/01/1971
  • Production
    Churchill Films, Françoise Films, Chartwell
  • Original title Punishment Park
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Peter Watkins

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Terry Hodel, Peter Watkins

    Editor

  4. Susan Martin

    Producer