The Panic in Needle Park

Genre: Drama

Worldwide gross$2.2M

This movie is 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. She becomes addicted too, and life goes downhill for them both as their addiction deepens, eventually leading to a series of betrayals. But, in spite of it all, the relationship between Bobby and Helen endures.

🏆 1 win & 1 nomination total

Director

Jerry Schatzberg

Cast

Al Pacino, Kitty Winn, Alan Vint

Released

1 June 1971

Runtime

1h 50m

Certificate

PG

IMDb rating

7.1 / 10

Votes

21,340

Metascore

74

Rotten Tomatoes

79%

Budget

$1,645,000

Edition

Base