Movie·1971·1h 28m
Punishment Park
One of the most controversial films ever made.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
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.
Producer
Susan Martin
Cinematography
Joan Churchill
Editor
Peter Watkins
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
201 votes
// cast
Cast
Patrick Boland
Tribunal Defendant
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)
Stan Armsted
Charles Robbins (Tribunal Defendant)
Mary Ellen Kleinhall
Allison Mitchner (Tribunal Defendant)
Mark Keats
William C. Hoeger (Tribunal Chairman)
Gladys Golden
Mary Jurgens (Tribunal Member)
Sanford Golden
Senator Harris (Tribunal Member)
George Gregory
Mr. Keagan (Tribunal Member)
Norman Sinclair
Tribunal Member
Sigmund Rich
Prof. Hazlett
Paul Rosenstein
Tribunal Member
Lee Marks
Federal Agent
Sandy Cox
Stenographer
Frederic Franklyn
Defense Attorney
// crew
Crew
Peter Watkins
Director, Screenplay, Editor
Joan Churchill
Director of Photography
Susan Martin
Producer
Terry Hodel
Editor
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