The Panic in Needle Park · 1971

The Panic in Needle Park

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

Jerry Schatzberg · 110 min · United States of America

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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Budget

US$1,645,000

Worldwide revenue

US$2,197,000

Profit

US$552,000

Production companies

Dunne-Didion-Dunne

Locations

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• Approximate: the city or region
• Filming
• Setting

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Filming

Nueva York

Setting

Nueva York

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Cast

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  Al Pacino

  Bobby

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  Kitty Winn

  Helen

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  Alan Vint

  Hotch

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  Richard Bright

  Hank

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  Kiel Martin

  Chico

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  Michael McClanathan

  Sonny

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  Warren Finnerty

  Sammy

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  Marcia Jean Kurtz

  Marcie