

The Panic in Needle Park
1971-06-01 · 110 min · ★ 6.8
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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Production details
- Directors
- Jerry Schatzberg
- Production companies
- Dunne-Didion-Dunne
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,645,000
- Revenue
- USD 2,197,000
Top Cast
Al PacinoBobby
Kitty WinnHelen
Alan VintHotch
Richard BrightHank
Kiel MartinChico
Michael McClanathanSonny
Warren FinnertySammy
Marcia Jean KurtzMarcie
Raúl JuliáMarco
Larry MarshallMickey
Paul MaceWhitey
Gil RogersRobins
Joe SantosDiBono
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