Punishment Park

Punishment Park (1971)

One of the most controversial films ever made.

  • Genre: Drama, Thriller
  • Release Date: 1971-10-01
  • User Rating: 7.3/10 from 172 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 28min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Churchill Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Peter Watkins
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From 172 Ratings

Summary

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.

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  • Carmen Argenziano

    as Jay Kaufman, Tribunal Defendant

  • Kent Foreman

    as Lee Robert Brown, Tribunal Defendant

  • Luke Johnson

    as William Luke Valerio, Tribunal Defendant

  • Katherine Quittner

    as Nancy Jane Smith, Tribunal Defendant

  • Scott Turner

    as James Arthur Kohler, Tribunal Defendant

  • Mary Ellen Kleinhall

    as Allison Mitchner, Tribunal Defendant

  • Stan Armsted

    as Charles Robbins, Tribunal Defendant

  • Patrick Boland

    as First Tribunal Defendant

  • Jim Bohan

    as Officer Edwards

  • Van Daniels

    as County Sherriff

  • Mark Keats

    as William C. Hoeger, Tribunal Chairman

  • Sanford Golden

    as Senator Harris

  • Gladys Golden

    as Mary Jurgens

  • George Gregory

    as Mr. Keagan

  • Sigmund Rich

    as Prof. Hazlett

  • Peter Watkins

    as Documentarist (uncredited)
Writing Peter Watkins Screenplay
Directing Peter Watkins Director
Art Barry Wilson Assistant Art Director
Sound Paul Motian Music
Camera Peter Smokler Director of Photography
Camera Joan Churchill Director of Photography
Production Susan Martin Producer
Editing Terry Hodel Editor
Editing Peter Watkins Editor
Sound Hiroaki 'Zom' Yamamoto Sound Mixer
Costume & Make-Up Miriam Nunberg Makeup Artist
Art David Hancock Art Direction
Sound Michael C. Moore Sound Designer
Sound Wayne Nakatsu Sound Mixer

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