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Punishment Park

Genres
Drama
Thriller
Rating
7.3
StatusReleased
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Release Date1971-10-01
Runtime88 mins

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.

Cast & Crew

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Patrick Boland

as Tribunal Defendant

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Carmen Argenziano

as Jay Kaufman (Tribunal Defendant)

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Kent Foreman

as Lee Robert Brown (Tribunal Defendant)

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Luke Johnson

as William Luke Valerio (Tribunal Defendant)

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Katherine Quittner

as Nancy Jane Smith (Tribunal Defendant)

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Scott Turner

as James Arthur Kohler (Tribunal Defendant)

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Stan Armsted

as Charles Robbins (Tribunal Defendant)

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Mary Ellen Kleinhall

as Allison Mitchner (Tribunal Defendant)

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Mark Keats

as William C. Hoeger (Tribunal Chairman)

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Gladys Golden

as Mary Jurgens (Tribunal Member)

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Sanford Golden

as Senator Harris (Tribunal Member)

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George Gregory

as Mr. Keagan (Tribunal Member)

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Norman Sinclair

as Tribunal Member

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Sigmund Rich

as Prof. Hazlett

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Paul Rosenstein

as Tribunal Member

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Lee Marks

as Federal Agent

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Sandy Cox

as Stenographer

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Frederic Franklyn

as Defense Attorney

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Ross Briegleb

as Tribunal Doctor

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Joe Hudgins

as Chief Tribunal Marshall

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Rodger Greene

as Tribunal Marshall

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Tom Kemp

as Tribunal Marshall

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Harry McKasson

as Tribunal Marshall

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Harold Beaulieu

as Defendant in the Desert (Militant)

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Cynthia Jenkins

as Defendant in the Desert (Militant)

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Jack London

as Defendant in the Desert (Militant)

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Rob Lewine

as Defendant in the Desert (Militant)

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Viola Gonzalez

as Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

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Roland Gonzalez

as Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

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Jack Gozdzik

as Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

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Brian Hart

as Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

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Linda Mandel

as Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

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Don Pino

as Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

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Jason Sommers

as Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

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Conchita Thornton-Marusich

as Defendant in the Desert (Semi-Militant)

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Gary Johnson

as Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)

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Michelle Johnson

as Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)

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Ted Martin

as Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)

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Don McDonald

as Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)

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Harold Schneider

as Defendant in the Desert (Pacifist)

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Jim Bohan

as Officer Edwards (as Jim Bowan)

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Val Daniel

as Sheriff's Dept.

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Harlan Green

as Sheriff's Dept.

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Dennis Wilson

as Sheriff's Dept.

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Paul Alelyunes

as City Police

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Kerry Cannon

as City Police

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Bob Franklin

as City Police

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Bruce McGuire

as City Police

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Ron Pennington

as City Police

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Allen Powell

as City Police

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Jim Wettstein

as City Police

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Jim Churchill

as National Guard

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Danny Conlon

as National Guard

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Wally McKay

as National Guard

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Cliff Pinard

as National Guard

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Don Vann

as National Guard

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Charlie Wyatt

as National Guard

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Peter Watkins

as Documentarist (uncredited)

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