
Punishment Park
"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
Languages
English
Status
Released
Budget
$95,000
Who's In It

Carmen Argenziano
Jay Kaufman (Tribunal Defendant)

Kent Foreman
Lee Robert Brown (Tribunal Defendant)

Jim Bohan
Officer Edwards (as Jim Bowan)

Bob Franklin
City Police

Bruce McGuire
City Police

Peter Watkins
Documentarist (uncredited)
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