Punishment Park

1971 7.3 (182 votes) 1h 28m

Genres

Drama Thriller

Production Companies

Churchill Films
Françoise Films
Chartwell

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.

Key Crew

Director: Peter Watkins

Screenplay: Peter Watkins

Director of Photography: Peter Smokler, Joan Churchill

Producer: Susan Martin

Top Cast

Carmen Argenziano

Jay Kaufman, Tribunal Defendant

Kent Foreman

Lee Robert Brown, Tribunal Defendant

Luke Johnson

William Luke Valerio, Tribunal Defendant

Katherine Quittner

Nancy Jane Smith, Tribunal Defendant

Scott Turner

James Arthur Kohler, Tribunal Defendant

Mary Ellen Kleinhall

Allison Mitchner, Tribunal Defendant

Stan Armsted

Charles Robbins, Tribunal Defendant

Patrick Boland

First Tribunal Defendant

Videos

PUNISHMENT PARK (1971) - TRAILER

Punishment park (1971) trailer

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