Punishment Park

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.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

Thriller

Duration:

88 minutes

Year:

1971

Director:

Peter Watkins

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Company:

Churchill Films,

Françoise Films,

Chartwell

Cast:

Jay Kaufman, Tribunal Defendant

Lee Robert Brown, Tribunal Defendant

William Luke Valerio, Tribunal Defendant

Nancy Jane Smith, Tribunal Defendant

James Arthur Kohler, Tribunal Defendant

Crew:

Director

Screenplay

Assistant Art Director

Music

Director of Photography