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Punishment Park (1971)

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Drama, Thriller / 88 min / R

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.

Director: Peter Watkins

Blend 8.2

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Cast 58

Patrick Boland Tribunal Defendant
Carmen Argenziano
Carmen Argenziano Jay Kaufman (Tribunal Defendant)
Kent Foreman
Kent Foreman Lee Robert Brown (Tribunal Defendant)
Luke Johnson William Luke Valerio (Tribunal Defendant)
Katherine Quittner Nancy Jane Smith (Tribunal Defendant)
Scott Turner James Arthur Kohler (Tribunal Defendant)
Stan Armsted Charles Robbins (Tribunal Defendant)
Mary Ellen Kleinhall Allison Mitchner (Tribunal Defendant)
Mark Keats
Mark Keats William C. Hoeger (Tribunal Chairman)
Gladys Golden Mary Jurgens (Tribunal Member)
Sanford Golden Senator Harris (Tribunal Member)
George Gregory Mr. Keagan (Tribunal Member)
Norman Sinclair
Norman Sinclair Tribunal Member
Sigmund Rich
Sigmund Rich Prof. Hazlett
Paul Rosenstein
Paul Rosenstein Tribunal Member
Lee Marks
Lee Marks Federal Agent
Sandy Cox
Sandy Cox Stenographer
Frederic Franklyn Defense Attorney
Ross Briegleb
Ross Briegleb Tribunal Doctor
Joe Hudgins Chief Tribunal Marshall
Rodger Greene
Rodger Greene Tribunal Marshall
Tom Kemp Tribunal Marshall
Harry McKasson Tribunal Marshall
Harold Beaulieu Defendant in the Desert (Militant)
Cynthia Jenkins
Cynthia Jenkins Defendant in the Desert (Militant)
Jack London
Jack London Defendant in the Desert (Militant)
Rob Lewine Defendant in the Desert (Militant)
Viola Gonzalez Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)
Roland Gonzalez Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)
Jack Gozdzik Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)
Brian Hart Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)
Linda Mandel Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)
Don Pino
Don Pino Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)
Jason Sommers Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)
Conchita Thornton-Marusich
Conchita Thornton-Marusich Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)
Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)
Michelle Johnson
Michelle Johnson Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)
Ted Martin
Ted Martin Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)
Don McDonald Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)
Harold Schneider
Harold Schneider Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)
Jim Bohan
Jim Bohan Officer Edwards (as Jim Bowan)
Val Daniel Sheriff's Dept.
Harlan Green
Harlan Green Sheriff's Dept.
Dennis Wilson
Dennis Wilson Sheriff's Dept.
Paul Alelyunes City Police
Kerry Cannon
Kerry Cannon City Police
Bob Franklin
Bob Franklin City Police
Bruce McGuire
Bruce McGuire City Police
Ron Pennington
Ron Pennington City Police
Allen Powell City Police
Jim Wettstein City Police
Jim Churchill National Guard
Danny Conlon National Guard
Wally McKay
Wally McKay National Guard
Cliff Pinard National Guard
Don Vann National Guard
Charlie Wyatt National Guard
Peter Watkins
Peter Watkins Documentarist (uncredited)

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