Directed by:
Jerry SchatzbergCinematography:
Adam HolenderCast:
Al Pacino, Kitty Winn, Alan Vint, Richard Bright, Kiel Martin, Raul Julia, Paul Sorvino, Gil Rogers, Warren Finnerty, Anthony Caso, Rutanya Alda, Joe Santos (more)Plots(1)
This movie is 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. She becomes addicted too, and life goes downhill for them both as their addiction deepens, eventually leading to a series of betrayals. But, in spite of it all, the relationship between Bobby and Helen endures. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Al Pacino
USA
Best movies:
The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 (1992) (TV movie)
The Godfather: A Novel for Television (1977) (series)
The Godfather (1972)
Kitty Winn
USA
Best movies:
The Exorcist (1973)
The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
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Alan Vint
USA
Best movies:
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Richard Bright
USA
Best movies:
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Kiel Martin
USA
Best movies:
The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
Lolly-Madonna XXX (1973)
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Raul Julia
Puerto Rico
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The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
Paul Sorvino
USA
Best movies:
Goodfellas (1990)
The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
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Gil Rogers
USA
Best movies:
The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
Blast of Silence (1961)
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Warren Finnerty
USA
Best movies:
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Anthony Caso
Best movies:
Goodfellas (1990)
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Rutanya Alda
Soviet Union
Best movies:
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Joe Santos
USA
Best movies:
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The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
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Marcia Jean Kurtz
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Sully Boyar
USA
Best movies:
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Arnold Williams
Best movies:
The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
The Lost Man (1969)
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Paul Mace
USA
Best movies:
The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
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Larry Marshall
Best movies:
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