The Panic in Needle Park
“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.
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About The Panic in Needle Park
The Panic in Needle Park is a 1971 English-language drama, romance and crime film directed by Jerry Schatzberg. The cast is led by Al Pacino, Kitty Winn, Alan Vint. It has a runtime of 1h 50m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 400 ratings.
The Panic in Needle Park was produced by Dunne-Didion-Dunne and made in United States of America. It was released on June 1, 1971, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.
- Director
- Jerry Schatzberg
- Writers
- Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne
- Release date
- June 1, 1971
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $2 million
- Box office
- $2 million
- Production
- Dunne-Didion-Dunne
The Panic in Needle Park cast & crew
The Panic in Needle Park was directed by Jerry Schatzberg and written by Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne.
The cast features Al Pacino as Bobby, Kitty Winn as Helen, Alan Vint as Hotch, Richard Bright as Hank, Kiel Martin as Chico, and Michael McClanathan as Sonny.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Adam Holender and it was produced by Dominick Dunne.
Is The Panic in Needle Park worth watching?
The Panic in Needle Park holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 370 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, romance, and crime, The Panic in Needle Park is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Panic in Needle Park
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
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▸What language is The Panic in Needle Park in?
The Panic in Needle Park is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Panic in Needle Park?
The Panic in Needle Park runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is The Panic in Needle Park rated?
The Panic in Needle Park is rated R. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 370 ratings.
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