Punishment Park

Name: Punishment Park
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1971-10-01
Duration: 1 h 28 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Patrick Boland, Carmen Argenziano, Kent Foreman, Luke Johnson, Katherine Quittner

1971·Movie·R·88 min·★ 7.3(201)

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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.

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About Punishment Park

Punishment Park is a 1971 English-language drama and thriller film directed by Peter Watkins. The cast is led by Patrick Boland, Carmen Argenziano, Kent Foreman. It has a runtime of 1h 28m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on FlixFling, Mometu, Tubi TV.

Punishment Park was produced by Churchill Films, Françoise Films, and Chartwell and made in United States of America. It was released on October 1, 1971, and carries a R certification.

Director: Peter Watkins
Writers: Peter Watkins
Release date: October 1, 1971
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $0 million
Production: Churchill Films, Françoise Films, Chartwell

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Punishment Park cast & crew

Punishment Park was directed by Peter Watkins and written by Peter Watkins.

The cast features Patrick Boland as Tribunal Defendant, 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), and Scott Turner as James Arthur Kohler (Tribunal Defendant).

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Joan Churchill and it was produced by Susan Martin.

Is Punishment Park worth watching?

Punishment Park holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 201 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 28m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, Punishment Park is worth a place on your watchlist.

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