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Class Action Park is a 2020 American documentary directed by Chris Charles Scott and Seth Porges, released on HBO Max. The film chronicles the history of Action Park, the Vernon, New Jersey amusement park that operated from 1978 to 1996 and developed a national reputation for under-regulated rides, frequent injuries, and several guest fatalities. Through interviews with former employees, visitors, and journalists, alongside archival news and home-video footage, the film situates the park within 1980s deregulation and owner Gene Mulvihill's management.
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Was Action Park really as dangerous as Class Action Park claims?
The documentary examines serious injuries, reported deaths, loosely tested attractions, and a workplace staffed heavily by teenagers. Former visitors and employees describe rides such as the Cannonball Loop and the Alpine Slide at the New Jersey park.
Who made Class Action Park?
Seth Porges and Chris Charles Scott III directed the 2020 documentary. It combines archival material, animation, and interviews with former employees, visitors, and people affected by the park's safety failures.
Is Class Action Park the same story as the Johnny Knoxville movie Action Point?
No, Class Action Park is a documentary about the real Action Park in Vernon, New Jersey. Action Point is a fictional 2018 comedy starring Johnny Knoxville that was inspired by the park's reckless reputation.
What happened to the original Action Park?
The original park closed in the 1990s after years of financial, legal, and safety problems. The site later reopened under different ownership and names, including Mountain Creek Waterpark.
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