Where to watch Punishment Park (1971) tonight
Punishment Park (1971) runs 1 h 28 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.3 from 223 TMDB members. 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…
- Runtime
- 1 h 28 min — ends 9:28 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Released
- October 1, 1971
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 from 223 votes
- Director
- Peter Watkins
- Starring
- Patrick Boland, Carmen Argenziano, Kent Foreman, Luke Johnson
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: FlixFling (subscription), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Punishment Park?
- Punishment Park is 1 h 28 min long (88 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:28 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Punishment Park rated?
- Punishment Park is rated R in the US.
- Is Punishment Park a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Punishment Park?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: FlixFling (subscription), Mometu (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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