Punishment Park (1971) : distribution, intrigue et streaming
1971 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 1971, Punishment Park is a thriller and drame film directed by Peter Watkins, running about 88 minutes. “L'un des films les plus controversés jamais réalisés.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Fable politique inspirée par l'application du McCarren Act, une loi d'exception votée en 1970 à la faveur d'une aggravation du conflit au Nord-Vietnam, autorisant à placer en détention « toute personne susceptible de porter atteinte à la sécurité intérieure ». Dans une zone désertique du sud de la Californie, un groupe de condamnés est amené, contre la promesse de leur libération, à traverser le désert à pied, sans eau ni nourriture, pour atteindre le drapeau américain sans être capturés par les forces spéciales armées et motorisées lancées à leur poursuite.
Who’s in it. Punishment Park stars Carmen Argenziano as Jay Kaufman, Tribunal Defendant, Patrick Boland as First Tribunal Defendant, Kent Foreman as Defendant in the tribunal and Luke Johnson as Defendant in the tribunal, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Punishment Park has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In États-Unis you can stream it on FlixFling and rent or buy it from FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Punishment Park page.
If you liked it. Fans of Punishment Park tend to enjoy The Dark Knight : Le Chevalier noir, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Questions fréquentes
- Where can I watch Punishment Park (1971)?
- In États-Unis, Punishment Park is available to stream on FlixFling, and rent or buy from FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Punishment Park worth watching?
- Punishment Park holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller and drame. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Punishment Park?
- Punishment Park stars Carmen Argenziano, Patrick Boland, Kent Foreman, Luke Johnson and Katherine Quittner.
- When was Punishment Park released?
- Punishment Park was released in 1971, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.