Punishment Park
1971/10/01 • $95,000 • Released • English
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.
Director : Peter Watkins
Casts
Carmen Argenziano
Jay Kaufman, Tribunal Defendant
Kent Foreman
Lee Robert Brown, Tribunal Defendant
Jim Bohan
Officer Edwards
Peter Watkins
Documentarist (uncredited)
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