The Panic in Needle Park

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

1971 1h 50m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 382

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Synopsis

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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.

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

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Cast

Al Pacino
Bobby
Kitty Winn
Helen
Alan Vint
Hotch
Richard Bright
Hank
Kiel Martin
Chico
Michael McClanathan
Sonny
Warren Finnerty
Sammy
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Marcie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jerry Schatzberg
Writers: Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $1.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jerry Schatzberg, shot by Adam Holender. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Katherine Wenning. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Evan A. Lottman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Al Pacino and Kitty Winn and Alan Vint carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "God help Bobby and Helen, they're in love in Needle Park".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0067549 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jerry Schatzberg directs. Adam Holender behind the camera. Katherine Wenning scores. Evan A. Lottman cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $1.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
255 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Jerry Schatzberg, shot by Adam Holender. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Katherine Wenning. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Evan A. Lottman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Al Pacino and Kitty Winn and Alan Vint carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "God help Bobby and Helen, they're in love in Needle Park".
8IMDB entry: tt0067549 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 8 themes, including "heroin", "drug addiction", "love", "betrayal".