Class Action Park (2020)

Name: Class Action Park
Director: Seth Porges
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2020-08-22
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Cast: Chris Gethard, Jason Scott, Jimmy Kimmel, Johnny Knoxville

Documentary

Director: Seth Porges

Cast: Chris Gethard, Jason Scott, Jimmy Kimmel, Johnny Knoxville

Runtime90 min

RatingNR

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Class Action Park explores the legend, legacy, and truth behind the 1980s water park in Vernon, New Jersey that long ago entered the realm of myth. Known for its dangerous, unsupervised rides and lack of regulation, guests of Action Park expected to walk away with injuries and were lucky if they made it out alive. Shirking the trappings of nostalgia, the film uses investigative journalism, original animations, recordings, and interviews with the people who lived it to reveal the true story of Action Park.

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For fans of fascinating documentaries and offbeat true stories, Class Action Park from 2020 directed by Seth Porges is a must-see. Through investigative journalism, archival footage, and interviews with eyewitnesses, the film paints a vivid, unvarnished portrait of the notorious 1980s water park in New Jersey known for its extreme danger and lack of safety, offering a surprisingly compelling and thoughtful exploration of its unusual legacy.

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Class Action Park is a 2020 documentary film about the American amusement park Action Park, which was located in Vernon Township, New Jersey and was known for the popularity it had among locals, and is infamous for the poor safety record of the attractions located on its grounds. The title is based on one of the popular nicknames by parkgoers, alongside "Traction Park" and "Accident Park".