Release Date: 1971-10-01
Runtime: 88
Languages: English
Rating: 7.3
Votes: 180
Genres: Drama | Thriller
Director: Peter Watkins
Description: 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...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.Read More
Production Companies:
Churchill Films
Françoise Films
