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Punishment Park
One of the most controversial films ever made.
One of the most controversial films ever made.
Drama, Thriller - 1971
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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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Rated:
R
Runtime:
88 min
Release date:
9 May 1971
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$95,000
Revenue:
$0
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Shot during the post-Kent State "law and order" election of 1970, Punishment Park can seem so outrageous as to verge on camp, but few other movies capture so painfully the rhetoric and desperation of the times.
– J. Hoberman,
Village Voice,
11 May 2010
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