Punishment Park 1971
“One of the most controversial films ever made.”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Director
- Peter Watkins
- Networks
- Churchill Films, Françoise Films, Chartwell
What is Punishment Park?
Punishment Park is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under Drama, Thriller.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1971
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 88 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 1, 1971
- Studios
- Churchill Films, Françoise Films, Chartwell
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.4/10
- Episode runtime
- ~88 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Churchill Films, Françoise Films, Chartwell
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Overview
Punishment Park is a film first released in 1971. Catalogued under Drama, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Churchill Films, Françoise Films, Chartwell. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“Under President Nixon, prisoners choose a brutal desert survival test over traditional jail time.”
- presents a gripping fictional documentary style
- explores high-stakes political themes and social conflict
- features intense and controversial subject matter
- contains bleak and harrowing situations
Watch it if you are interested in provocative political dramas structured as fictional documentaries.
The film contains intense thematic elements and controversial subject matter reflecting severe social conflict.
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When was Punishment Park released?
The film was released on 10/29/1971 in the US.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What genres are associated with the film?
The film is categorized as a drama and thriller.
What is the premise of the film?
In a fictional documentary, prisoners are given the choice of jail time or spending three days in Punishment Park while hunted by federal authorities.
Who is followed in the documentary style narrative?
The film follows a film crew documenting authorities as they pursue members of a counterculture group across a desert.
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