
Heaven Knows What(2015)
A young heroin addict roams the streets of New York to panhandle and get her next fix, while her unstable boyfriend drifts in and out of her life at random.


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

Al Pacino
Bobby

Kitty Winn
Helen

Alan Vint
Hotch

Richard Bright
Hank

Kiel Martin
Chico

Michael McClanathan
Sonny

Warren Finnerty
Sammy

Marcia Jean Kurtz
Marcie

Raúl Juliá
Marco
Angie Ortega
Irene
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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