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Punishment Park

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USUnited States
Origin countries
USUnited States
Language
English
Spoken
English
Production
Churchill Films, Françoise Films, Chartwell
Budget
$95,000
Revenue
N/A
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Production countries
USUnited States
Origin countries
USUnited States
Language
English
Spoken
English
Production
Churchill Films, Françoise Films, Chartwell
Budget
$95,000
Revenue
N/A
police brutalityhippiedystopiasoldierstruggle for survivaldesertfake documentarymilitaryfound footagemock trialmccarthyismhostileaggressivepolitical repressionmurder hunt

Punishment Park R

Released DramaThriller
01 Oct, 1971 (US) 1h 28min
 

Punishment Park R

Released DramaThriller
01 Oct, 1971 (US) 1h 28min
 

Directed by Peter Watkins

One of the most controversial films ever made.

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... see more

Directed by Peter Watkins

One of the most controversial films ever made.

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... see more

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Patrick Boland

Tribunal Defendant

Carmen Argenziano

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Jay Kaufman (Tribunal Defendant)

75 yrs

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)

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