Movie Description
Punishment Park
(1971)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Peter Watkins
- Producer : Susan Martin
- Editor : Terry Hodel,Peter Watkins
- Cast : Patrick Boland,Carmen Argenziano,Kent Foreman,Luke Johnson,Katherine Quittner,Scott Turner,Stan Armsted,Mary Ellen Kleinhall,Mark Keats,Gladys Golden,Sanford Golden,George Gregory,Norman Sinclair,Sigmund Rich,Paul Rosenstein,Lee Marks,Sandy Cox,Frederic Franklyn,Ross Briegleb,Joe Hudgins,Rodger Greene,Tom Kemp,Harry McKasson,Harold Beaulieu,Cynthia Jenkins,Jack London,Rob Lewine,Viola Gonzalez,Roland Gonzalez,Jack Gozdzik,Brian Hart,Linda Mandel,Don Pino,Jason Sommers,Conchita Thornton-Marusich,Gary Johnson,Michelle Johnson,Ted Martin,Don McDonald,Harold Schneider,Jim Bohan,Val Daniel,Harlan Green,Dennis Wilson,Paul Alelyunes,Kerry Cannon,Bob Franklin,Bruce McGuire,Ron Pennington,Allen Powell,Jim Wettstein,Jim Churchill,Danny Conlon,Wally McKay,Cliff Pinard,Don Vann,Charlie Wyatt,Peter Watkins
Cast
Tribunal Defendant
Jay Kaufman (Tribunal Defendant)
Lee Robert Brown (Tribunal Defendant)
William Luke Valerio (Tribunal Defendant)
Nancy Jane Smith (Tribunal Defendant)
James Arthur Kohler (Tribunal Defendant)
Charles Robbins (Tribunal Defendant)
Allison Mitchner (Tribunal Defendant)
William C. Hoeger (Tribunal Chairman)
Mary Jurgens (Tribunal Member)
Senator Harris (Tribunal Member)
Mr. Keagan (Tribunal Member)
Tribunal Member
Prof. Hazlett
Tribunal Member
Federal Agent
Stenographer
Defense Attorney
Tribunal Doctor
Chief Tribunal Marshall
Tribunal Marshall
Tribunal Marshall
Tribunal Marshall
Defendant in the Desert (Militant)
Defendant in the Desert (Militant)
Defendant in the Desert (Militant)
Defendant in the Desert (Militant)
Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)
Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)
Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)
Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)
Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)
Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)
Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)
Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)
Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)
Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)
Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)
Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)
Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)
Officer Edwards (as Jim Bowan)
Sheriff's Dept.
Sheriff's Dept.
Sheriff's Dept.
City Police
City Police
City Police
City Police
City Police
City Police
City Police
National Guard
National Guard
National Guard
National Guard
National Guard
National Guard
Documentarist (uncredited)
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24 Days
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Facts
Original TitlePunishment Park
Status Released
Release Information
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1971-10-01
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 28m
Budget₹ 95000
Production CompaniesChurchill Films,Françoise Films,Chartwell
Genres
- Drama
- Thriller
