Punishment Park
1971In 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.
Acted in
Carmen Argenziano
as Jay Kaufman, Tribunal Defendant
Kent Foreman
as Lee Robert Brown, Tribunal Defendant
Luke Johnson
as William Luke Valerio, Tribunal Defendant
Katherine Quittner
as Nancy Jane Smith, Tribunal Defendant
Scott Turner
as James Arthur Kohler, Tribunal Defendant
Mary Ellen Kleinhall
as Allison Mitchner, Tribunal Defendant
Stan Armsted
as Charles Robbins, Tribunal Defendant
Patrick Boland
as First Tribunal Defendant
Jim Bohan
as Officer Edwards
Van Daniels
as County Sherriff
Mark Keats
as William C. Hoeger, Tribunal Chairman
Sanford Golden
as Senator Harris
Gladys Golden
as Mary Jurgens
George Gregory
as Mr. Keagan
Sigmund Rich
as Prof. Hazlett
Peter Watkins
as Documentarist (uncredited)