The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
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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.
- Released: 1971-06-01
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Crime
- Runtime: 1h 50m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 386 votes
Directed by Jerry Schatzberg.
Top cast
- Al Pacino as Bobby
- Kitty Winn as Helen
- Alan Vint as Hotch
- Richard Bright as Hank
- Kiel Martin as Chico
- Michael McClanathan as Sonny
- Warren Finnerty as Sammy
- Marcia Jean Kurtz as Marcie
- Raúl Juliá as Marco
- Angie Ortega as Irene
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