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The Panic in Needle Park

The Panic in Needle Park
★ 6.8/10•1971•1h 50m•R•Drama•Romance•Crime

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.

Jerry Schatzberg · Director

Joan Didion · Screenplay

John Gregory Dunne · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 1, 1971
Budget$1,645,000
Revenue$2,197,000

Actors

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

Angie Ortega

Irene

Larry Marshall

Larry Marshall

Mickey

Paul Mace

Paul Mace

Whitey

Nancy MacKay

Penny

Gil Rogers

Gil Rogers

Robins

Joe Santos

Joe Santos

DiBono

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Samuels

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