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Film / 1971
The Panic in Needle Park
Directed by
Jerry Schatzberg
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Al PacinoBobby
Kitty WinnHelen
Alan VintHotch
Richard BrightHank
Kiel MartinChico
Michael McClanathanSonny
Warren FinnertySammy
Marcia Jean KurtzMarcie
Raúl JuliáMarco
Angie OrtegaIrene
Larry MarshallMickey
Paul MaceWhitey
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Nancy MacKayPenny
Gil RogersRobins
Joe SantosDiBono
Paul SorvinoSamuels
Arnold WilliamsFreddy
Vic RamanoSanto
Bryant FraserPrep School Boy
Dora WeissmanPawnshop Lady
Sully BoyarDoctor
Florence TarlowWard Nurse
Rutanya AldaAdmitting Nurse
Anthony PalmerHotel Clerk
Anthony CasoDrug Addict (uncredited)
Jeffrey WalkerPrisoner #1 (uncredited)
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