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The Panic in Needle Park
The Panic in Needle Park

The Panic in Needle Park

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

Genres

DramaRomance

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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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Budget

$1645000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

6.8/10

Release Date

01 June 1971

Country

United States of America

Cast

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Bobby

Kitty Winn

Kitty Winn

Helen

Alan Vint

Alan Vint

Hotch

Richard Bright

Richard Bright

Hank

Kiel Martin

Kiel Martin

Chico

Michael McClanathan

Michael McClanathan

Sonny

Warren Finnerty

Warren Finnerty

Sammy

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Marcie

Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá

Marco

Angie Ortega

Angie Ortega

Irene

Larry Marshall

Larry Marshall

Mickey

Paul Mace

Paul Mace

Whitey

Nancy MacKay

Nancy MacKay

Penny

Gil Rogers

Gil Rogers

Robins

Joe Santos

Joe Santos

DiBono

Paul Sorvino

Paul Sorvino

Samuels

Arnold Williams

Arnold Williams

Freddy

Vic Ramano

Vic Ramano

Santo

Bryant Fraser

Bryant Fraser

Prep School Boy

Dora Weissman

Dora Weissman

Pawnshop Lady

Sully Boyar

Sully Boyar

Doctor

Florence Tarlow

Florence Tarlow

Ward Nurse

Rutanya Alda

Rutanya Alda

Admitting Nurse

Anthony Palmer

Anthony Palmer

Hotel Clerk

Anthony Caso

Anthony Caso

Drug Addict (uncredited)

Jeffrey Walker

Jeffrey Walker

Prisoner #1 (uncredited)

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