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.
Details
- Director
- Peter Watkins
- Writer
- Peter Watkins
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $95,000
Cast
Carmen Argenziano
Jim Bohan
Katherine Quittner
Kent Foreman
Luke Johnson
Mary Ellen Kleinhall
Patrick Boland
Scott Turner
Stan Armsted
Van Daniels
Keywords
aggressive
desert
dystopia
fake documentary
found footage
hippie
hostile
mccarthyism
military
mock trial
mockumentary
murdered by a policeman
police brutality
political repression
soldier
struggle for survival
survival competition
united states of america (usa)
united states police
young activists
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