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The Panic in Needle Park (1971)

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

Genre : Drama, Romance

Runtime : 1H 50M

Director : Jerry Schatzberg
Writer : Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Al Pacino
Al Pacino
Bobby
Kitty Winn
Kitty Winn
Helen
Alan Vint
Alan Vint
Hotch
Richard Bright
Richard Bright
Hank
Kiel Martin
Kiel Martin
Chico
Michael McClanathan
Michael McClanathan
Sonny
Warren Finnerty
Warren Finnerty
Sammy
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Marcie
Raúl Juliá
Raúl Juliá
Marco
Angie Ortega
Angie Ortega
Irene
Larry Marshall
Larry Marshall
Mickey
Paul Mace
Paul Mace
Whitey
Nancy MacKay
Nancy MacKay
Penny
Gil Rogers
Gil Rogers
Robins
Joe Santos
Joe Santos
DiBono
Paul Sorvino
Paul Sorvino
Samuels
Arnold Williams
Arnold Williams
Freddy
Vic Ramano
Vic Ramano
Santo
Bryant Fraser
Bryant Fraser
Prep School Boy
Dora Weissman
Dora Weissman
Pawnshop Lady
Sully Boyar
Sully Boyar
Doctor
Florence Tarlow
Florence Tarlow
Ward Nurse
Rutanya Alda
Rutanya Alda
Admitting Nurse
Anthony Palmer
Anthony Palmer
Hotel Clerk
Anthony Caso
Anthony Caso
Drug Addict (uncredited)
Jeffrey Walker
Jeffrey Walker
Prisoner #1 (uncredited)

Crews

Jerry Schatzberg
Jerry Schatzberg
Director
Joan Didion
Joan Didion
Screenplay
James Mills
James Mills
Book
John Gregory Dunne
John Gregory Dunne
Screenplay
Evan A. Lottman
Evan A. Lottman
Editor
Murray P. Stern
Murray P. Stern
Art Direction
Adam Holender
Adam Holender
Director of Photography
Dominick Dunne
Dominick Dunne
Producer
Roger M. Rothstein
Roger M. Rothstein
Associate Producer
Jo Ynocencio
Jo Ynocencio
Costume Design
Phil Naso
Phil Naso
Hairstylist
Herman Buchman
Herman Buchman
Makeup Artist
Nancy Hopton
Nancy Hopton
Script Supervisor
Martin Plachter
Martin Plachter
Assistant Editor
Adger W. Cowans
Adger W. Cowans
Still Photographer
Edward R. Brown
Edward R. Brown
Camera Operator
Dick Vorisek
Dick Vorisek
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Katherine Wenning
Katherine Wenning
Sound Editor
Al Nahmias
Al Nahmias
Sound Editor
Dennis Maitland
Dennis Maitland
Sound Mixer
Joseph M. Caracciolo
Joseph M. Caracciolo
Property Master

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