Drama ·Romance ·Crime · United States of America · 1971 · 1h 50m

The Panic in Needle Park

The Panic in Needle Park poster
Director
Jerry Schatzberg
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
Crew
Adam Holender — Director of Photography Evan A. Lottman — Editor Joan Didion — Screenplay John Gregory Dunne — Screenplay Dominick Dunne — Producer Jo Ynocencio — Costume Design
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

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Mood & Themes
heroindrug addictionlovebetrayalmanhattan, new york cityheroin addictiondeath of petneedle
Key Collaborators
Jerry Schatzberg Director Adam Holender Director of Photography Evan A. Lottman Editor Joan Didion Screenplay John Gregory Dunne Screenplay Dominick Dunne Producer Jo Ynocencio Costume Design
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