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.
Released: Oct 01, 1971
Runtime: 88 minutes
Stars: Carmen Argenziano, Kent Foreman, Luke Johnson, Katherine Quittner, Scott Turner, Mary Ellen Kleinhall
Crew: Peter Watkins (Screenplay), Peter Watkins (Director), Barry Wilson (Assistant Art Director), Paul Motian (Music), Peter Smokler (Director of Photography), Joan Churchill (Director of Photography)