Trailer For The HBO Max Documentary CLASS ACTION PARK Which Tells The Insane True Story Behind Action Park
HBO Max has released the first trailer for it upcoming documentary Class Action Park, which dives into the crazy-ass true story of Action Park, the most dangerous amusement park ever. No joke, people died at this place in some of the most horrific way! But, people still flocked to it to risk their lives for fun!
At the very beginning of the trailer, it makes sure to point out that the story behind Action Park is a true crime story. Here’s the synopsis:
The documentary reveals the truth about New Jersey’s Action Park, widely regarded as the world’s most dangerous amusement park and a staple of growing up in the New York/New Jersey area in the ’80s and ’90s. There have been many famous Action Park “alumni” that have shared their experiences over the years, inspiring feature films, scripted series, and most recently a tell-all book written by the son of the genius madman that founded the park. For the first time, fans new and old will be able to experience firsthand the insanity of this dangerous water park via real-life footage and testimonials.
Class Action Park is the first-ever feature-length documentary to explore the legend, legacy, and truth behind a place that long ago entered the realm of myth. To some, New Jersey’s infamous Action Park was the most spectacularly fun amusement park on Earth: A place where unruly 1980s teenagers were given free rein to go gonzo on strange contraptions that seemed to violate the laws of common sense (and perhaps physics). To others, it was an ill-conceived death trap. One thing is sure: It’s the type of place that will never exist again. Shirking the trappings of nostalgia, the film uses investigative journalism, newly unearthed and never-before-seen documents and recordings, original animations, and interviews with the people who lived it to reveal the true story for the first time. The documentary also features an original score by The Holladay Brothers.
Class Action Park was produced and directed by Chris Charles Scott and Seth Porges. The movie will be released on HBO Max on Thursday, August 27th.