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.
Punishment Park has generally received very positive reviews.
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Punishment Park was released in 1971 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 115 reviews, giving Punishment Park (1971) an average rating of 79%.
Overall, cinema-goers prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 86%, compared to film critics, who gave it a lower average score of 73%. Amateur reviewers were more impressed with Punishment Park than critics were.
With a score of 79%, Punishment Park is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1971, which stands at 59%.
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