Punishment Park

Punishment Park (1971)

One of the most controversial films ever made.

Drama Thriller

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.

star 7.3 7.7 92%
  • Release Date: 1971-10-01
  • Runtime: 1h 28min
  • Director: Peter Watkins

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Patrick Boland

      Tribunal Defendant

    • Carmen Argenziano

      Jay Kaufman (Tribunal Defendant)

    • Kent Foreman

      Lee Robert Brown (Tribunal Defendant)

    • Luke Johnson

      William Luke Valerio (Tribunal Defendant)

    • Katherine Quittner

      Nancy Jane Smith (Tribunal Defendant)

    • Scott Turner

      James Arthur Kohler (Tribunal Defendant)

    • Stan Armsted

      Charles Robbins (Tribunal Defendant)

    • Mary Ellen Kleinhall

      Allison Mitchner (Tribunal Defendant)

    • Mark Keats

      William C. Hoeger (Tribunal Chairman)

    • Gladys Golden

      Mary Jurgens (Tribunal Member)

    • Sanford Golden

      Senator Harris (Tribunal Member)

    • George Gregory

      Mr. Keagan (Tribunal Member)

    • Norman Sinclair

      Tribunal Member

    • Sigmund Rich

      Prof. Hazlett

    • Paul Rosenstein

      Tribunal Member

    • Lee Marks

      Federal Agent

    • Sandy Cox

      Stenographer

    • Frederic Franklyn

      Defense Attorney

    • Ross Briegleb

      Tribunal Doctor

    • Joe Hudgins

      Chief Tribunal Marshall

    • Rodger Greene

      Tribunal Marshall

    • Tom Kemp

      Tribunal Marshall

    • Harry McKasson

      Tribunal Marshall

    • Harold Beaulieu

      Defendant in the Desert (Militant)

    • Cynthia Jenkins

      Defendant in the Desert (Militant)

    • Jack London

      Defendant in the Desert (Militant)

    • Rob Lewine

      Defendant in the Desert (Militant)

    • Viola Gonzalez

      Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

    • Roland Gonzalez

      Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

    • Jack Gozdzik

      Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

    • Brian Hart

      Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

    • Linda Mandel

      Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

    • Don Pino

      Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

    • Jason Sommers

      Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

    • Conchita Thornton-Marusich

      Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

    • Gary Johnson

      Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)

    • Michelle Johnson

      Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)

    • Ted Martin

      Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)

    • Don McDonald

      Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)

    • Harold Schneider

      Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)

    • Jim Bohan

      Officer Edwards (as Jim Bowan)

    • Val Daniel

      Sheriff's Dept.

    • Harlan Green

      Sheriff's Dept.

    • Dennis Wilson

      Sheriff's Dept.

    • Paul Alelyunes

      City Police

    • Kerry Cannon

      City Police

    • Bob Franklin

      City Police

    • Bruce McGuire

      City Police

    • Ron Pennington

      City Police

    • Allen Powell

      City Police

    • Jim Wettstein

      City Police

    • Jim Churchill

      National Guard

    • Danny Conlon

      National Guard

    • Wally McKay

      National Guard

    • Cliff Pinard

      National Guard

    • Don Vann

      National Guard

    • Charlie Wyatt

      National Guard

    • Peter Watkins

      Documentarist (uncredited)

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