Punishment Park

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Punishment Park

(1971)

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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.

Featured Crew

Peter Watkins

Director, Screenplay

Top Billed Cast

Carmen Argenziano

Jay Kaufman
Patrick Boland

First Tribunal Defendant
Kent Foreman

Defendant in the tribunal
Luke Johnson

Defendant in the tribunal
Katherine Quittner

Nancy Smith

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Release Information

October 1, 1971

R
Theatrical

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Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian 21 or older. The parent/guardian is required to stay with the child under 17 through the entire movie, even if the parent gives the child/teenager permission to see the film alone. These films may contain strong profanity, graphic sexuality, nudity, strong violence, horror, gore, and strong drug use. A movie rated R for profanity often has more severe or frequent language than the PG-13 rating would permit. An R-rated movie may have more blood, gore, drug use, nudity, or graphic sexuality than a PG-13 movie would admit.