The Panic in Needle Park
“God help Bobby and Helen, they're in love in Needle Park”
1971•R•1h 50m•6.8•Released
DramaRomanceCrime
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.
Director
Jerry Schatzberg
Writer
Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne
Budget
$2M
Revenue
$2M
Languages
English
Studio
Dunne-Didion-Dunne
Cast
Al Pacino
Bobby
Kitty Winn
Helen
Alan Vint
Hotch
Richard Bright
Hank
Kiel Martin
Chico
Michael McClanathan
Sonny
Warren Finnerty
Sammy
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Marcie
Raúl Juliá
Marco
Angie Ortega
Irene
Larry Marshall
Mickey
Paul Mace
Whitey
Nancy MacKay
Penny
Gil Rogers
Robins
Joe Santos
DiBono
Production
Company
Dunne-Didion-Dunne
Producer
Dominick Dunne
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