The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
God help Bobby and Helen, they're in love in Needle Park
- Released
- Runtime 1h 50m
- Director Jerry Schatzberg
- Genres Crime Drama Romance
- Rating 6.8/10 (379 votes)
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.
Cast
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Al Pacino
as Bobby
-
Kitty Winn
as Helen
-
Alan Vint
as Hotch
-
Richard Bright
as Hank
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Kiel Martin
as Chico
-
Michael McClanathan
as Sonny
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Warren Finnerty
as Sammy
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Marcia Jean Kurtz
as Marcie
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Raúl Juliá
as Marco
- Angie Ortega as Irene
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Larry Marshall
as Mickey
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Paul Mace
as Whitey
- Nancy MacKay as Penny
-
Gil Rogers
as Robins
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Joe Santos
as DiBono
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Paul Sorvino
as Samuels
- Arnold Williams as Freddy
- Vic Ramano as Santo
Crew
-
Jerry Schatzberg
Director
-
Adam Holender
Director of Photography
- Evan A. Lottman Editor
- Katherine Wenning Original Music Composer
-
Dominick Dunne
Producer
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Joan Didion
Screenplay
- John Gregory Dunne Screenplay
