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The Panic in Needle Park

The Panic in Needle Park

God help Bobby and Helen, they're in love in Needle Park

19716.81h 50m

Overview

A stark portrayal of life among a group of heroin addicts who hang out in Needle Park in New York City. Played against this setting is a low-key love story between Bobby, a young addict and small-time hustler, and Helen, a homeless girl who finds in her relationship with Bobby the stability she craves.

Directed by Jerry Schatzberg
Written by Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne, James Mills
Produced by Dominick Dunne
Box OfficeBudget: $1.6MRevenue: $2.2M

Top Cast

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Bobby

Kitty Winn

Kitty Winn

Helen

Alan Vint

Alan Vint

Hotch

Richard Bright

Richard Bright

Hank

Kiel Martin

Kiel Martin

Chico

Michael McClanathan

Michael McClanathan

Sonny

Warren Finnerty

Warren Finnerty

Sammy

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Marcie

Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá

Marco

A

Angie Ortega

Irene

Themes & Keywords

heroindrug addictionlovebetrayalmanhattan, new york cityheroin addictiondeath of petneedle

About The Panic in Needle Park

The Panic in Needle Park is a drama, romance, crime film released in 1971 exploring themes of heroin, drug addiction, love, betrayal, manhattan, new york city, heroin addiction. Directed by Jerry Schatzberg, it stars Al Pacino, Kitty Winn, Alan Vint. A stark portrayal of life among a group of heroin addicts who hang out in Needle Park in New York City. Played against this setting is a low-key love story between Bobby, a young addict and small-time hustler, and Helen, a homeless girl who finds in her relationship with Bobby the stability she craves.

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