The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
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.
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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.
Rating:R
Genre:Drama, Romance, Crime
Written By:Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne
In Theaters:7/13/1971
Box Office:$2,197,000
Runtime:110 minutes
Studio:Dunne-Didion-Dunne
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