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68% Critic Match
The Panic in Needle Park
“God help Bobby and Helen, they're in love in Needle Park”
6.8 / 10• 1971• 1h 50m•R• English
DramaRomanceCrime
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Al Pacino
Bobby
Lead
Kitty Winn
Helen
Alan Vint
Hotch
Richard Bright
Hank
Kiel Martin
Chico
Michael McClanathan
Sonny
Warren Finnerty
Sammy
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Marcie
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jerry Schatzberg's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Panic in Needle Park is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
