Class Action Park

Class Action Park is a 2020 documentary film. The documentary's subject is 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 infamous for the poor safety record of the attractions located on its grounds.[2][3][4]

Class Action Park
Digital poster
Directed by
Produced by
  • Michael Garber
  • Chris M. Johnston
  • Chris Lyon
  • Seth Porges
Narrated byJohn Hodgman
Music byThe Holladay Brothers
Cinematography
  • Rob Senska
  • Chris M. Johnston
Edited by
  • Chris Lyon
  • Chris M. Johnston
Production
companies
  • Pinball Party Productions
  • Strategery Films
  • Warner Max
Distributed byHBO Max
Release date
Running time
90 minutes
LanguageEnglish

The film premiered virtually at the 2020 Florida Film Festival and was released a week later on HBO Max.

Plot

Class Action Park begins by chronicling the life of Eugene Mulvihill and his path to opening Action Park in 1978. The first half of the film features former Action Park guests and employees, reflecting on the park's more dangerous rides such as the Cannonball Loop, the Kayak Experience, the Colorado River, and the wave pool nicknamed "The Grave Pool".[5][6] The latter half of the film focuses in on the dangers of Action Park by telling the story of George Larsson Jr., the first patron to die at Action Park.[7][3]

Cast

Reception

Class Action Park became the number one film on HBO Max since its premiere date on August 27.[10] The film has been praised by many critics for pointing out the dark side of the park and talking about the people who died at the park, as opposed to glorifying the park's nostalgia. [11][12][3] As of September 2020, 96% of the 47 reviews compiled on Rotten Tomatoes are positive, with an average rating of 7.54/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Disturbing and thrilling in equal measure, Class Action Park is a raucous chronicle of the infamous water park that was as beloved as it was dangerous."[13]

References
  1. "Class Action Park preceded by Patty, Are You Bringing Weed In From Jamaica?". Florida Film Festival. August 20, 2020. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  2. "'Class Action Park' Remembers The Perils Of A Really Good Time". NPR.org. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  3. Bailey, Jason (September 1, 2020). "'Class Action Park' Review: Thanks for the Injuries". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  4. Jackson, Dan. "All the Wildest Stories From HBO Max's Dangerous Theme Park Doc 'Class Action Park'". Thrillist. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  5. Greenblatt, Leah (August 25, 2020). "HBO Max theme-park documentary 'Class Action Park' is a wild ride: Review". EW.com. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  6. Phillips, Michael (August 31, 2020). "You must be this high to ride…". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  7. Rosen, Christopher (August 27, 2020). "A Theme Park So Dangerous Even Donald Trump Thought It Was Nuts". Vanity Fair. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  8. Hughes, Josiah (August 31, 2020). "Fantasia Review: 'Class Action Park' Is Funny but Lacking in Empathy Directed by Seth Porges and Chris Charles Scott III". exclaim.ca. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  9. Phillips, Michael (August 28, 2020). "'Class Action Park' review: Welcome back to the world's most dangerous waterpark". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved September 3, 2020.
  10. NJ.com, Amy Kuperinsky | NJ Advance Media for (September 4, 2020). "'Class Action Park' documentary wins big, becoming No. 1 film on HBO Max". nj. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  11. "'Class Action Park' Remembers The Perils Of A Really Good Time". NPR.org. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  12. "Notorious Action Park in New Jersey is topic of new HBO documentary". TODAY.com. Retrieved September 4, 2020.
  13. "Class Action Park (2020)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
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