The Panic in Needle Park
1971 · directed by Jerry Schatzberg
- Rating
- 72/100
- Hit
- no
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.
The Panic in Needle Park (1971), directed by Jerry Schatzberg, rates 72/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.
Cast
- Al Pacino
- Kitty Winn
- Alan Vint
- Richard Bright
- Kiel Martin
- Michael McClanathan
- Warren Finnerty
- Marcia Jean Kurtz
- Raúl Juliá
- Angie Ortega
Crew
- Adam Holender — Director of Photography
- Evan A. Lottman — Editor
- Katherine Wenning — Original Music Composer
- Joan Didion — Screenplay
- John Gregory Dunne — Screenplay
More from Jerry Schatzberg
- Lumière & Company (1995) — 80/100 · hit
- Scarecrow (1973) — 72/100
- Street Smart (1987) — 65/100
- No Small Affair (1984) — 55/100
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