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The Panic in Needle Park

The Panic in Needle Park (1971)

1h 50m | PG-13

⭐ 6.8 / 10

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.

Director: Jerry Schatzberg

Studio: Didion-Dunne

Genre: Drama, Romance

Video: 720p

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Cast

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

as Bobby

Kitty Winn

Kitty Winn

as Helen

Alan Vint

Alan Vint

as Hotch

Richard Bright

Richard Bright

as Hank

Kiel Martin

Kiel Martin

as Chico

Michael McClanathan

Michael McClanathan

as Sonny