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Punishment Park (1971)

One of the most controversial films ever made.

Genre : Drama, Thriller

Runtime : 1H 28M

Director : Peter Watkins
Writer : Peter Watkins

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Carmen Argenziano
Carmen Argenziano
Jay Kaufman
Kent Foreman
Kent Foreman
Defendant in the tribunal
Luke Johnson
Luke Johnson
Defendant in the tribunal
Katherine Quittner
Katherine Quittner
Nancy Smith
Stan Armsted
Stan Armsted
Charles Robbins
Mary Ellen Kleinhall
Mary Ellen Kleinhall
Allison Mitchner
Mark Keats
Mark Keats
William C. Hoeger, Tribunal Chairman
Gladys Golden
Gladys Golden
Mary Jurgens
Scott Turner
Scott Turner
James Arthur Kohler, Tribunal Defendant
George Gregory
George Gregory
Mr. Keagan
Sigmund Rich
Sigmund Rich
Prod. Hazlett
Patrick Boland
Patrick Boland
First Tribunal Defendant

Crews

Peter Watkins
Peter Watkins
Director
Peter Watkins
Peter Watkins
Screenplay
Paul Motian
Paul Motian
Music
Joan Churchill
Joan Churchill
Cinematography
Peter Smokler
Peter Smokler
Cinematography
Susan Martin
Susan Martin
Producer
Terry Hodel
Terry Hodel
Editor
Peter Watkins
Peter Watkins
Editor
David Hancock
David Hancock
Art Direction
Miriam Nunberg
Miriam Nunberg
Makeup Artist
Michael C. Moore
Michael C. Moore
Sound Designer
Wayne Nakatsu
Wayne Nakatsu
Sound Mixer
Hiroaki 'Zom' Yamamoto
Hiroaki 'Zom' Yamamoto
Sound Mixer
Barry Wilson
Barry Wilson
Assistant Art Director

Trailers and other movies

Punishment Park - Official Trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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