Punishment Park 1971

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.

Where to watch US

On location

The cast

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Patrick Boland Tribunal Defendant

Carmen Argenziano Jay Kaufman (Tribunal Defendant)

Kent Foreman Lee Robert Brown (Tribunal Defendant)

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Luke Johnson William Luke Valerio (Tribunal Defendant)

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Katherine Quittner Nancy Jane Smith (Tribunal Defendant)

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Scott Turner James Arthur Kohler (Tribunal Defendant)

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Stan Armsted Charles Robbins (Tribunal Defendant)

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Mary Ellen Kleinhall Allison Mitchner (Tribunal Defendant)

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Mark Keats William C. Hoeger (Tribunal Chairman)

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Gladys Golden Mary Jurgens (Tribunal Member)

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Sanford Golden Senator Harris (Tribunal Member)

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George Gregory Mr. Keagan (Tribunal Member)

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Norman Sinclair Tribunal Member

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Sigmund Rich Prof. Hazlett

Top billing shown. Full cast and crew on IMDB ↗

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