The Panic in Needle Park (1971)

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

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.

Directed by: Jerry Schatzberg

Written by: Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne

Music by: Katherine Wenning

Starring: Al Pacino, Kitty Winn, Alan Vint, Richard Bright, Kiel Martin, Michael McClanathan, Warren Finnerty, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Raúl Juliá, Angie Ortega

Genre: Drama, Romance, Crime

Released: 1971-06-01

Runtime: 110 minutes

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