Punishment Park
Drama, Thriller
🎬 Critics Choice Nominee
Director
Peter Watkins
Status
Released
Release Date
1971-10-01
Storyline
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.
"One of the most controversial films ever made."
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