The Panic in Needle Park (1971)

What it’s about

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.

Cast

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  Al Pacino

  Bobby

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  Kitty Winn

  Helen

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  Alan Vint

  Hotch

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  Richard Bright

  Hank

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  Kiel Martin

  Chico

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  Michael McClanathan

  Sonny

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  Warren Finnerty

  Sammy

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  Marcia Jean Kurtz

  Marcie

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  Raúl Juliá

  Marco

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  Angie Ortega

  Irene

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  Larry Marshall

  Mickey

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  Paul Mace

  Whitey