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The Panic in Needle Park

R

1971

110 minutes

DramaRomance

Overview

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.

Top Cast

Al Pacino headshot

Al Pacino

Bobby

Kitty Winn headshot

Kitty Winn

Helen

Alan Vint headshot

Alan Vint

Hotch

Richard Bright headshot

Richard Bright

Hank

Kiel Martin headshot

Kiel Martin

Chico

Michael McClanathan headshot

Michael McClanathan

Sonny

Warren Finnerty headshot

Warren Finnerty

Sammy

Marcia Jean Kurtz headshot

Marcia Jean Kurtz

Marcie

Raúl Juliá headshot

Raúl Juliá

Marco

Angie Ortega headshot

Angie Ortega

Irene

Larry Marshall headshot

Larry Marshall

Mickey

Paul Mace headshot

Paul Mace

Whitey

Nancy MacKay headshot

Nancy MacKay

Penny

Gil Rogers headshot

Gil Rogers

Robins

Joe Santos headshot

Joe Santos

DiBono

Paul Sorvino headshot

Paul Sorvino

Samuels

Arnold Williams headshot

Arnold Williams

Freddy

Vic Ramano headshot

Vic Ramano

Santo

Bryant Fraser headshot

Bryant Fraser

Prep School Boy

Dora Weissman headshot

Dora Weissman

Pawnshop Lady

Sully Boyar headshot

Sully Boyar

Doctor

Florence Tarlow headshot

Florence Tarlow

Ward Nurse

Rutanya Alda headshot

Rutanya Alda

Admitting Nurse

Anthony Palmer headshot

Anthony Palmer

Hotel Clerk

Anthony Caso headshot

Anthony Caso

Drug Addict (uncredited)

Jeffrey Walker headshot

Jeffrey Walker

Prisoner #1 (uncredited)