The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
R 1h 50m 6.7/10 IMDb
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
Cast: Al Pacino, Kitty Winn, Alan Vint, Richard Bright, Kiel Martin
Content Warnings
Mental Health & Emotional
Death of a child
Phobias & Sensory
Needles / medical procedures
Substance Use
Drug use (depicted) Overdose scenes
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