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The Panic in Needle Park

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, June 1 1971
53 years ago
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Portrait of Al PacinoAl Pacino
Al Pacino was
31 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Bobby'.
Thu, Apr 25 1940
Portrait of Kitty WinnKitty Winn
Kitty Winn was
27 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Helen'.
Mon, Feb 21 1944
Portrait of Alan VintAlan Vint
Alan Vint was
26 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Hotch'.
Sat, Nov 11 1944 –
Wed, Aug 16 2006
Portrait of Richard BrightRichard Bright
Richard Bright was
33 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Hank'.
Mon, Jun 28 1937 –
Sat, Feb 18 2006
Portrait of Kiel MartinKiel Martin
Kiel Martin was
26 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Chico'.
Wed, Jul 26 1944 –
Fri, Dec 28 1990
Portrait of Michael McClanathanMichael McClanathan
Michael McClanathan was
19 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Sonny'.
Wed, Apr 16 1952
Portrait of Warren FinnertyWarren Finnerty
Warren Finnerty was
46 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Sammy'.
Thu, Apr 09 1925 –
Sun, Dec 22 1974
Portrait of Marcia Jean KurtzMarcia Jean Kurtz
Marcia Jean Kurtz was
29 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Marcie'.
Wed, Feb 11 1942
Portrait of Raúl JuliáRaúl Juliá
Raúl Juliá was
31 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Marco'.
Sat, Mar 09 1940 –
Mon, Oct 24 1994
Portrait of Angie OrtegaAngie Ortega
Angie Ortega was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Irene'.
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Portrait of Larry MarshallLarry Marshall
Larry Marshall was
27 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Mickey'.
Mon, Apr 03 1944
Portrait of Paul MacePaul Mace
Paul Mace was
21 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Whitey'.
Tue, Apr 04 1950 –
Fri, Aug 12 1983
Portrait of Nancy MacKayNancy MacKay
Nancy MacKay was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Penny'.
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Portrait of Gil RogersGil Rogers
Gil Rogers was
37 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Robins'.
Sun, Feb 04 1934
Portrait of Joe SantosJoe Santos
Joe Santos was
39 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'DiBono'.
Tue, Jun 09 1931 –
Fri, Mar 18 2016
Portrait of Paul SorvinoPaul Sorvino
Paul Sorvino was
32 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Samuels'.
Thu, Apr 13 1939 –
Mon, Jul 25 2022
Portrait of Arnold WilliamsArnold Williams
Arnold Williams was
35 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Freddy'.
Sat, Aug 10 1935
Portrait of Vic RamanoVic Ramano
Vic Ramano was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Santo'.
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Portrait of Bryant FraserBryant Fraser
Bryant Fraser was
16 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Prep School Boy'.
Thu, Feb 10 1955
Portrait of Dora WeissmanDora Weissman
Dora Weissman was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Pawnshop Lady'.
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Portrait of Sully BoyarSully Boyar
Sully Boyar was
47 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Doctor'.
Fri, Dec 14 1923 –
Fri, Mar 23 2001
Portrait of Florence TarlowFlorence Tarlow
Florence Tarlow was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Ward Nurse'.
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Portrait of Rutanya AldaRutanya Alda
Rutanya Alda was
28 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Admitting Nurse'.
Tue, Oct 13 1942
Portrait of Anthony PalmerAnthony Palmer
Anthony Palmer was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Hotel Clerk'.
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Portrait of Anthony CasoAnthony Caso
Anthony Caso was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Drug Addict (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jeffrey WalkerJeffrey Walker
Jeffrey Walker was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Prisoner #1 (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Jerry SchatzbergJerry Schatzberg
Jerry Schatzberg was
43 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Director'
Sun, Jun 26 1927
Portrait of Adam HolenderAdam Holender
Adam Holender was
33 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Director of Photography'
Sat, Nov 13 1937
Portrait of Joan DidionJoan Didion
Joan Didion was
36 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Dec 05 1934 –
Thu, Dec 23 2021
Portrait of John Gregory DunneJohn Gregory Dunne
John Gregory Dunne was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Screenplay'
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Portrait of Dominick DunneDominick Dunne
Dominick Dunne was
45 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Producer'
Thu, Oct 29 1925 –
Wed, Aug 26 2009
Portrait of Roger M. RothsteinRoger M. Rothstein
Roger M. Rothstein was
35 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Associate Producer'
Sat, Aug 31 1935 –
Mon, Sep 12 1988
Portrait of Evan A. LottmanEvan A. Lottman
Evan A. Lottman was
40 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Editor'
Fri, Mar 20 1931 –
Tue, Sep 25 2001
Portrait of Martin PlachterMartin Plachter
Martin Plachter was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Assistant Editor'
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Portrait of Katherine WenningKatherine Wenning
Katherine Wenning was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Al NahmiasAl Nahmias
Al Nahmias was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Dick VorisekDick Vorisek
Dick Vorisek was
53 in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Thu, Feb 21 1918 –
Tue, Nov 07 1989
Portrait of Joseph M. CaraccioloJoseph M. Caracciolo
Joseph M. Caracciolo was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Herman BuchmanHerman Buchman
Herman Buchman was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Dennis MaitlandDennis Maitland
Dennis Maitland was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Edward R. BrownEdward R. Brown
Edward R. Brown was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Camera Operator'
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Portrait of Adger W. CowansAdger W. Cowans
Adger W. Cowans was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Nancy HoptonNancy Hopton
Nancy Hopton was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Phil NasoPhil Naso
Phil Naso was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of James MillsJames Mills
James Mills was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Book'
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Portrait of Murray P. SternMurray P. Stern
Murray P. Stern was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Jo YnocencioJo Ynocencio
Jo Ynocencio was
>> in The Panic in Needle Park
as 'Costume Design'
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