Punishment Park (1971): Plot, Cast & Where to Watch

Name: Punishment Park
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 1971
Duration: 88 min
Cast: Patrick Boland, Carmen Argenziano, Kent Foreman, Luke Johnson, Katherine Quittner

What Punishment Park Is About

A fictional documentary: with the Vietnam War going on, a state of emergency has been declared in America and the prisons are full. New detainees, most of them connected to the antiwar movement, are offered a choice: serve the sentence, or spend three days in Punishment Park out in the desert, where federal officers will hunt them. Everyone chooses the park, and learns how slim the odds are between the heat and the police. Peter Watkins shows the logic of emergency rule by filming as though a crew were standing right there. Barely screened for many years.

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What is Punishment Park about?

A fictional documentary: with the Vietnam War going on, a state of emergency has been declared in America and the prisons are full. New detainees, most of them connected to the antiwar movement, are offered a choice: serve the sentence, or spend three days in Punishment Park out in the desert, where federal officers will hunt them.

Where can I watch Punishment Park?

Punishment Park is available to watch on digital platforms such as FlixFling. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.

How long is Punishment Park?

Punishment Park runs for 88 minutes (1h 28m).

When did Punishment Park come out?

Punishment Park was released in 1971.

Who directed Punishment Park?

Punishment Park was directed by Peter Watkins.

Who stars in Punishment Park?

Punishment Park stars Patrick Boland, Carmen Argenziano, Kent Foreman, Luke Johnson.

What is Punishment Park's rating?

Punishment Park holds 7.7/10 on IMDb and 7.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 77 out of 100.