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The Panic in Needle Park

The Panic in Needle Park

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 1, 1971

Runtime

1h 50m

Genres

Drama, Romance

User Score

68%

Original Title

The Panic in Needle Park

Production Companies

Didion-Dunne, gadd productions corp., 20th Century Fox

Director

Jerry Schatzberg

Budget

$1,645,000

Description

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.