The Panic in Needle Park

1971 • 1h 50m • Drama, Romance, Crime

79%Rotten Tomatoes

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

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.

Director

Jerry Schatzberg

Writers

Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne

Status

Released