Punishment Park
“One of the most controversial films ever made.”
1971 · 1 h 31 min
Directed by 
Peter Watkins
Peter WatkinsCast
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Plot
In a fictional America under a state of emergency, dissidents choose between prison and a deadly desert chase.
Sinekatalog’s take
Peter Watkins's mock-documentary is angry and raw, a provocative, uncomfortable film from the Vietnam era.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.7 / 10 (8,710 votes)
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