Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: God help Bobby and Helen, they’re in love in Needle Park
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Release Date: 1971-06-01
- Runtime: 110.0 min
- Budget: $1.6 million
- Revenue: Not Available
- Production Companies: 20th Century Fox, gadd productions corp.-Didion, Dunne
Cast & Crew
Al Pacino, Kitty Winn, Alan Vint, Richard Bright, Kiel Martin, Michael McClanathan, Warren Finnerty, Marcia Jean Kurtz, Raúl Juliá, Angie Ortega, Larry Marshall, Paul Mace, Nancy MacKay, Gil Rogers, Joe Santos, Paul Sorvino, Arnold Williams, Vic Ramano, Bryant Fraser, Dora Weissman, Sully Boyar, Florence Tarlow, Rutanya Alda, Anthony Palmer, Anthony Caso, Jeffrey Walker
Synopsis – What to Expect from “The Panic in Needle Park”
The Panic in Needle Park is a 1971 romantic drama set in the gritty streets of Manhattan’s Upper West Side. The story follows Bobby (Al Pacino), a young man who has just been released from prison. He meets Helen (Kitty Winn), a young woman who has been living on the streets and is struggling with a heroin addiction.
The two quickly fall in love, and Bobby moves in with Helen at the infamous Needle Park, a gathering spot for drug addicts in the area. Despite their love for each other, Bobby and Helen’s relationship is strained by their addiction. Bobby is able to find odd jobs to support himself and Helen, but Helen’s addiction continues to spiral out of control.
The couple’s relationship is further complicated by the arrival of Rico (Richard Bright), an old friend of Bobby’s from prison. Rico is also a drug addict and quickly becomes a rival for Helen’s affections. Bobby and Rico fight over Helen, and the two become increasingly hostile towards each other.
Bobby and Helen’s relationship continues to deteriorate as their addiction deepens. Bobby tries to get clean, but he is unable to stay away from drugs for long. Helen’s addiction also continues to worsen, and she eventually becomes pregnant. Bobby and Helen try to make a go of it, but their relationship is eventually destroyed by their addiction and Rico’s interference.
The Panic in Needle Park is a heartbreaking look at the struggles of addiction and the
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