The Panic in Needle Park
English • 1971 • 1h 50m
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Synopsis
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.
Credits
Crew
DirectorJerry Schatzberg
WriterJoan Didion, John Gregory Dunne
CinematographerAdam Holender
EditorEvan A. Lottman
ProducerDominick Dunne