Punishment Park (1971)

Punishment Park (1971)

One of the most controversial films ever made. 1971-10-01 United States of America 88 Min. PG-13
7.3 182 votes

Overview

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.

Cast

Patrick Boland is Tribunal Defendant
Tribunal Defendant
Carmen Argenziano is Jay Kaufman (Tribunal Defendant)
Jay Kaufman (Tribunal Defendant)
Kent Foreman is Lee Robert Brown (Tribunal Defendant)
Lee Robert Brown (Tribunal Defendant)
Luke Johnson is William Luke Valerio (Tribunal Defendant)
William Luke Valerio (Tribunal Defendant)
Katherine Quittner is Nancy Jane Smith (Tribunal Defendant)
Nancy Jane Smith (Tribunal Defendant)
Scott Turner is James Arthur Kohler (Tribunal Defendant)
James Arthur Kohler (Tribunal Defendant)
Stan Armsted is Charles Robbins (Tribunal Defendant)
Charles Robbins (Tribunal Defendant)
Mary Ellen Kleinhall is Allison Mitchner (Tribunal Defendant)
Allison Mitchner (Tribunal Defendant)
Mark Keats is William C. Hoeger (Tribunal Chairman)
William C. Hoeger (Tribunal Chairman)
Gladys Golden is Mary Jurgens (Tribunal Member)
Mary Jurgens (Tribunal Member)
Sanford Golden is Senator Harris (Tribunal Member)
Senator Harris (Tribunal Member)
George Gregory is Mr. Keagan (Tribunal Member)
Mr. Keagan (Tribunal Member)