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The Panic in Needle Park
1971 6.8 (333 votes) 1h 50m
Genres
Drama Romance
Production Companies
Didion-Dunne
gadd productions corp.
20th Century Fox

The Panic in Needle Park

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

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.

Key Crew

Director: Jerry Schatzberg

Screenplay: Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne

Producer: Dominick Dunne

Director of Photography: Adam Holender

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

Videos

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