The Panic in Needle Park
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| Directed by | Jerry Schatzberg |
| Produced by | Dominick Dunne |
| Written by | James Mills |
| Starring | Al Pacino Kitty Winn Paul Sorvino Richard Bright |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
| Release date(s) | May 9, 1971 |
| Running time | 110 min |
| Language | English |
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The Panic in Needle Park is a 1971 American film starring Al Pacino and directed by Jerry Schatzberg. The screenplay for this film was written by Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne, adapted from the book by James Mills.
This movie is a stark portrayal of life among a group of heroin addicts who hang out in "Needle Park" (Sherman Square) in New York City.
Played against this setting is a low-key love story between Bobby (Al Pacino), a young addict and small-time hustler, and Helen (Kitty Winn), 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.
[edit] Trivia
- There is no music in this film, not even in the background.
- Kitty Winn made her last film in 1978.
