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1 October 1971 (Hong Kong)
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In the dark corner of the city, they found light more
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This movie is a stark portrayal of life among a group of heroin addicts who hang out in "Needle Park" in New York City...
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1 win
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A minor seventies masterpiece.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Al Pacino | ... | Bobby |
 | Kitty Winn | ... | Helen |
| Alan Vint | ... | Hotch |
 | Richard Bright | ... | Hank |
| Kiel Martin | ... | Chico |
| Michael McClanathan | ... | Sonny |
| Warren Finnerty | ... | Sammy |
 | Marcia Jean Kurtz | ... | Marcie |
 | Raul Julia | ... | Marco |
| Angie Ortega | ... | Irene |
| Larry Marshall | ... | Mickey |
| Paul Mace | ... | Whitey |
| Nancy MacKay | ... | Penny |
| Gil Rogers | ... | Robins |
 | Joe Santos | ... | DiBono |
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110 min
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Australia:MA (cable rating) |
Canada:PG (video rating) |
Australia:R |
Finland:K-16 |
Norway:15 |
Norway:16 (1971) |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:PG |
USA:R (original rating)
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There is no music in this movie whatsoever.
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Boom mic visible: Boom mic extends into the upper right hand corner during stick ball game.
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Referenced in Les derniers révoltés d'Hollywood (2008)
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The film is a winner. In this day an age of lukewarm, banal 70's retro chic it's nice to see the real thing. Al Pacino turns in a naturalistic speedball performance, and as a slice of New York grunge it's pretty damn fine. If you want plots though buy an allotment. But, you do get to follow various drugged out cats through the scuzzball minutia of their lives, and among the grimy spoons, and zesty needlework there is even time for a few low key gags. I think it is a minor 70's classic. Not for everyone's tastes, but if you like The King Of Marvin Gardens, and the strange dabblings of Paul Morrisey & co you will dig it. It is obvious that both Kids/Another Day In Paradise and Drugstore Cowboy are very much in its debt.