The Panic in Needle Park
1971A 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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Al Pacino
as Bobby
Kitty Winn
as Helen
Alan Vint
as Hotch
Richard Bright
as Hank
Kiel Martin
as Chico
Michael McClanathan
as Sonny
Warren Finnerty
as Sammy
Marcia Jean Kurtz
as Marcie
Raúl Juliá
as Marco
Angie Ortega
as Irene
Larry Marshall
as Mickey
Paul Mace
as Whitey
Nancy MacKay
as Penny
Gil Rogers
as Robins
Joe Santos
as DiBono
Paul Sorvino
as Samuels
Arnold Williams
as Freddy
Vic Ramano
as Santo
Bryant Fraser
as Prep School Boy
Dora Weissman
as Pawnshop Lady
Sully Boyar
as Doctor
Florence Tarlow
as Ward Nurse
Rutanya Alda
as Admitting Nurse
Anthony Palmer
as Hotel Clerk
Anthony Caso
as Drug Addict (uncredited)
Jeffrey Walker
as Prisoner #1 (uncredited)