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Punishment Park

1971

1h 28m

7.33

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.

Cast

Carmen Argenziano

Jay Kaufman, Tribunal Defendant

Kent Foreman

Lee Robert Brown, Tribunal Defendant

Jim Bohan

Officer Edwards

Peter Watkins

Documentarist (uncredited)

Luke Johnson

William Luke Valerio, Tribunal Defendant

Katherine Quittner

Nancy Jane Smith, Tribunal Defendant

Scott Turner

James Arthur Kohler, Tribunal Defendant

Mary Ellen Kleinhall

Allison Mitchner, Tribunal Defendant

Stan Armsted

Charles Robbins, Tribunal Defendant

Patrick Boland

First Tribunal Defendant

Van Daniels

County Sherriff

Mark Keats

William C. Hoeger, Tribunal Chairman

Sanford Golden

Senator Harris

Gladys Golden

Mary Jurgens

George Gregory

Mr. Keagan

Sigmund Rich

Prof. Hazlett

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