HBO Announces Aug. 27 Release Date for Class Action Park, Documentary on Infamous Theme Park
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Attendees referred to the place as “Traction Park,” among other things. The infamous amusement and water park in Vernon, New Jersey proved to be a rite of passage for kids in the New York area—a lawless land of poorly constructed rides and accidents waiting to happen, all of which are captured in the upcoming HBO Max documentary on the facility, Class Action Park. Today, the streamer revealed that the debut of the doc is right around the corner, as it will hit the service on Aug. 27. A new trailer also arrived, highlighting the carnage and the rampant irresponsibility that led to multiple deaths and numerous injuries at the park throughout the 1970s-1990s.
Class Action Park is directed by Seth Porges and Chris Charles Scott III, and features testimonials from numerous actors and comedians who were scarred by the park both mentally and physically during their own childhoods. Those appearing to give testimonials include Chris Gethard, Jimmy Kimmel and Johnny Knoxville, whose 2018 movie Action Point also functioned as a parody of the park. But the real footage, as seen in the trailer below, is considerably more disturbing.