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.
Where to watch Punishment Park
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | FlixFling | FlixFling | FlixFling |
| United Kingdom | Tubi TV | — | — |
| Canada | FlixFling | FlixFling | FlixFling |
| Australia | Tubi TV | — | — |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| France | Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS, SFR Play, Outbuster | — | — |
| Brazil | Filmicca | — | — |
| Mexico | Tubi TV | — | — |
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What is Punishment Park about?
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. Punishment Park is a Drama, Thriller movie, released on 1971-10-01, runtime 88 minutes.
Is Punishment Park worth watching?
TMDB users rate Punishment Park 7.3 out of 10 from 223 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Punishment Park?
In the United States, Punishment Park streams on FlixFling and can be rented from FlixFling. The table on this page lists 7 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Peter Watkins
Cast
- 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)
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Sources
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