Punishment Park

Punishment Park (1971)

One of the most controversial films ever made.

  • Genre: Drama, Thriller
  • Release Date: 1971-10-01
  • User Rating: 7.3/10 from 193 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 28min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Churchill Films
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Peter Watkins
star 7.3/10
From 193 Ratings
7.7

Summary

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.

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  • Patrick Boland

    as Tribunal Defendant

  • Carmen Argenziano

    as Jay Kaufman (Tribunal Defendant)

  • Kent Foreman

    as Lee Robert Brown (Tribunal Defendant)

  • Luke Johnson

    as William Luke Valerio (Tribunal Defendant)

  • Katherine Quittner

    as Nancy Jane Smith (Tribunal Defendant)

  • Scott Turner

    as James Arthur Kohler (Tribunal Defendant)

  • Stan Armsted

    as Charles Robbins (Tribunal Defendant)

  • Mary Ellen Kleinhall

    as Allison Mitchner (Tribunal Defendant)

  • Mark Keats

    as William C. Hoeger (Tribunal Chairman)

  • Gladys Golden

    as Mary Jurgens (Tribunal Member)

  • Sanford Golden

    as Senator Harris (Tribunal Member)

  • George Gregory

    as Mr. Keagan (Tribunal Member)

  • Norman Sinclair

    as Tribunal Member

  • Sigmund Rich

    as Prof. Hazlett

  • Paul Rosenstein

    as Tribunal Member

  • Lee Marks

    as Federal Agent

  • Sandy Cox

    as Stenographer

  • Frederic Franklyn

    as Defense Attorney

  • Ross Briegleb

    as Tribunal Doctor

  • Joe Hudgins

    as Chief Tribunal Marshall

  • Rodger Greene

    as Tribunal Marshall

  • Tom Kemp

    as Tribunal Marshall

  • Harry McKasson

    as Tribunal Marshall

  • Harold Beaulieu

    as Defendant in the Desert (Militant)

  • Cynthia Jenkins

    as Defendant in the Desert (Militant)

  • Jack London

    as Defendant in the Desert (Militant)

  • Rob Lewine

    as Defendant in the Desert (Militant)

  • Viola Gonzalez

    as Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

  • Roland Gonzalez

    as Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

  • Jack Gozdzik

    as Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

  • Brian Hart

    as Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

  • Linda Mandel

    as Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

  • Don Pino

    as Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

  • Jason Sommers

    as Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

  • Conchita Thornton-Marusich

    as Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

  • Gary Johnson

    as Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)

  • Michelle Johnson

    as Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)

  • Ted Martin

    as Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)

  • Don McDonald

    as Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)

  • Harold Schneider

    as Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)

  • Jim Bohan

    as Officer Edwards (as Jim Bowan)

  • Val Daniel

    as Sheriff's Dept.

  • Harlan Green

    as Sheriff's Dept.

  • Dennis Wilson

    as Sheriff's Dept.

  • Paul Alelyunes

    as City Police

  • Kerry Cannon

    as City Police

  • Bob Franklin

    as City Police

  • Bruce McGuire

    as City Police

  • Ron Pennington

    as City Police

  • Allen Powell

    as City Police

  • Jim Wettstein

    as City Police

  • Jim Churchill

    as National Guard

  • Danny Conlon

    as National Guard

  • Wally McKay

    as National Guard

  • Cliff Pinard

    as National Guard

  • Don Vann

    as National Guard

  • Charlie Wyatt

    as National Guard

  • Peter Watkins

    as Documentarist (uncredited)
Writing Peter Watkins Screenplay
Directing Peter Watkins Director
Art Barry Wilson Assistant Art Director
Sound Paul Motian Music
Camera Joan Churchill Director of Photography
Production Susan Martin Producer
Editing Terry Hodel Editor
Editing Peter Watkins Editor
Sound Hiroaki 'Zom' Yamamoto Sound Mixer
Costume & Make-Up Miriam Nunberg Makeup Artist
Art David Hancock Art Direction
Sound Wayne Nakatsu Sound Mixer
Camera Peter Smokler Assistant Camera
Camera Richard Wells Assistant Camera
Camera Peter Smokler Additional Photography
Lighting John Arthur Morrill Lighting Technician
Lighting Harlan Chapman Lighting Technician
Lighting Kit Kalionzes Lighting Technician
Sound Doug Stevenson Sound Assistant
Sound Michael C. Moore Sound
Editing Susan Martin Assistant Editor
Directing Linda Elbow Continuity
Production Harlan Green Production Assistant
Production Laura Golden Production Assistant
Production Linda Elbow Casting
Production Laura Golden Casting
Art Brian Hart Title Designer

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