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Punishment Park

Name: Punishment Park
Genre: Drama, Suspense
Released: 1971-10-01
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Patrick Boland, Carmen Argenziano, Kent Foreman, Luke Johnson, Katherine Quittner

R 1971 1 h 28 min

Drama Thriller

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Audience score223 votes on TMDB

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“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 brutal police officers, their chances of survival are slim.

Director: Peter Watkins
Screenplay: Peter Watkins
Status: Released
Release date: 01/10/1971
Original language: English
Budget: US$ 0 M