Review of Punishment Park (1971) by Rob M — 02 Jun 2007

Beyond intense. Made in 1971, it's frightening how many parallels this movie has to current politics. Seek it out. It's a stunner.

This review of Punishment Park (1971) was written by Rob M on 02 Jun 2007.

Punishment Park has generally received very positive reviews.

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