Punishment Park

Punishment Park (1971)

"One of the most controversial films ever made."
ThumbScore
👍 87%
Critics Score
🎬 92% (RT: 92%)
DramaThriller
Director
Peter Watkins
Runtime
1h 28m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
TMDB Votes
196
Rotten Tomatoes
92%
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.
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