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The Panic in Needle Park

God help Bobby and Helen, they're in love in Needle Park

1971 · 1 h 50 · United States · English

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Romance

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.

Directed by
Jerry Schatzberg
Written by
Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne
Based on
James Mills

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