The Panic in Needle Park

The Panic in Needle Park (1971)

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

  • Genre: Drama, Romance
  • Release Date: 1971-06-01
  • User Rating: 6.7/10 from 337 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 50min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Didion-Dunne
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Jerry Schatzberg
star 6.8/10
From 337 Ratings
7.1

Summary

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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  • Al Pacino

    as Bobby
  • Kitty Winn

    as Helen
  • Alan Vint

    as Hotch
  • Richard Bright

    as Hank
  • Kiel Martin

    as Chico
  • Michael McClanathan

    as Sonny
  • Warren Finnerty

    as Sammy
  • Marcia Jean Kurtz

    as Marcie
  • Raúl Juliá

    as Marco
  • Angie Ortega

    as Irene
  • Larry Marshall

    as Mickey
  • Paul Mace

    as Whitey
  • Nancy MacKay

    as Penny
  • Gil Rogers

    as Robins
  • Joe Santos

    as DiBono
  • Paul Sorvino

    as Samuels
  • Arnold Williams

    as Freddy
  • Vic Ramano

    as Santo
  • Bryant Fraser

    as Prep School Boy
  • Dora Weissman

    as Pawnshop Lady
  • Sully Boyar

    as Doctor
  • Florence Tarlow

    as Ward Nurse
  • Rutanya Alda

    as Admitting Nurse
  • Anthony Palmer

    as Hotel Clerk
  • Anthony Caso

    as Drug Addict (uncredited)
  • Jeffrey Walker

    as Prisoner #1 (uncredited)
Directing Jerry Schatzberg Director
Writing Joan Didion Screenplay
Costume & Make-Up Herman Buchman Makeup Artist
Camera Edward R. Brown Camera Operator
Sound Dennis Maitland Sound Mixer
Costume & Make-Up Phil Naso Hairstylist
Production Dominick Dunne Producer
Sound Al Nahmias Sound Editor
Art Murray P. Stern Art Direction
Production Roger M. Rothstein Associate Producer
Editing Evan A. Lottman Editor
Costume & Make-Up Jo Ynocencio Costume Design
Camera Adger W. Cowans Still Photographer
Art Joseph M. Caracciolo Property Master
Writing John Gregory Dunne Screenplay
Sound Dick Vorisek Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Directing Nancy Hopton Script Supervisor
Writing James Mills Book
Editing Martin Plachter Assistant Editor
Sound Katherine Wenning Sound Editor
Camera Adam Holender Director of Photography