The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
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- PG
- 1h 50min
- Drama
- 01 Jun 1971 (France)
- Movie
Follows the lives of heroin addicts who frequent "Needle Park" in New York City.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Al Pacino | ... |
Bobby
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| Kitty Winn | ... |
Helen
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| Alan Vint | ... |
Hotch
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| Richard Bright | ... |
Hank
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| Kiel Martin | ... |
Chico
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| Michael McClanathan | ... |
Sonny
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| Warren Finnerty | ... |
Sammy
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| Marcia Jean Kurtz | ... |
Marcie
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| Raul Julia | ... |
Marco
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Angie Ortega | ... |
Irene
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| Larry Marshall | ... |
Mickey
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| Paul Mace | ... |
Whitey
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Nancy MacKay | ... |
Penny
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| Gil Rogers | ... |
Robins
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| Joe Santos | ... |
DiBono
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| Paul Sorvino | ... |
Samuels
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| Arnold Williams | ... |
Freddy
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Vic Ramano | ... |
Santo
(as Vic Romano)
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Bryant Fraser | ... |
Prep School Boy
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Dora Weissman | ... |
Pawnshop Lady
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| Sully Boyar | ... |
Doctor
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Florence Tarlow | ... |
Ward Nurse
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| Rutanya Alda | ... |
Admitting Nurse
(as Ruth Alda)
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| Anthony Palmer | ... |
Hotel Clerk
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| Anthony Caso | ... |
Drug Addict (uncredited)
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Nat Horne | ... |
Man on Street (uncredited)
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Beth O'Connor | ... |
Walk on (uncredited)
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Jeffrey Walker | ... |
Prisoner #1 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jerry Schatzberg | ||
Written by
| James Mills | ... | (book) |
| Joan Didion | ... | (screenplay) and |
| John Gregory Dunne | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Dominick Dunne | ... | producer |
| Roger M. Rothstein | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Adam Holender | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Evan A. Lottman | ... | (as Evan Lottman) |
Editorial Department
| Martin Plachter | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Murray P. Stern | ||
Set Decoration by
| Philip Smith | ||
Costume Design by
| Jo Ynocencio | ||
Makeup Department
| Herman Buchman | ... | makeup artist |
| Phil Naso | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Roger M. Rothstein | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Robert Greenhut | ... | first assistant director |
| Jim Inch | ... | second assistant director (as James F. Inch) |
| Paul J. Crossey | ... | dga trainee (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Joseph M. Caracciolo | ... | property master (as Joe Caracciolo) |
| Edward Garzero | ... | scenic artist |
Sound Department
| Dennis Maitland | ... | sound mixer |
| Al Nahmias | ... | sound editor |
| Dick Vorisek | ... | sound re-recordist (as Richard Vorisek) |
| Katherine Wenning | ... | sound editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Edward R. Brown | ... | camera operator (as Edward Brown) |
| Adger W. Cowans | ... | still photographer |
| Robert Dolan | ... | gaffer |
| James Finnerty | ... | key grip |
| Emmanuel Metaxas | ... | assistant camera |
| Ron Zarilla | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| George Newman | ... | wardrobe: men |
| Marilyn Putnam | ... | wardrobe: women |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nancy Hopton | ... | script supervisor (as Nancy Tonery) |
Transportation Department
| Raymond Hartwick | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Shari Leibowitz | ... | production secretary |
| Ruth A. Oberdorfer | ... | secretary to producer |
| Sue Dwiggins | ... | production secretary (uncredited) |
| Eileen Peterson | ... | publicist (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1971) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1971) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Fox Norena Film A/S (1971) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Fox Film (1972) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Fox-Rank (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (1972) (Australia) (theatrical)
- CBS/Fox Home Video (1984) (Australia) (video)
- CBS Electronics (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- CBS/Fox (1993) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Atlantic Film (2004) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Media Cooperation One (MC-One) (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2012) (Germany) (DVD)
- Twilight Time (2016) (World-wide) (Blu-ray)
- Abril Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Video Beat (United States) (DVD)
- Video Beat (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Marion Dougherty Associates (casting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This movie is 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. She becomes addicted too, and life goes downhill for them both as their addiction deepens, eventually leading to a series of betrayals. But, in spite of it all, the relationship between Bobby and Helen endures.
Written by E. Schofield |
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| Taglines | In the dark corner of the city, they found light See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,645,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Francis Ford Coppola showed this film to Paramount executives in order to convince them that Al Pacino was suitable for the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather (1972). See more » |
| Goofs | [45:50] Boom microphone (and camera) visible in the upper right hand corner near the end of the stick ball game. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Carlito's Way/The Piano/My Life/The Three Musketeers/Jamón Jamón (1993). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The 20th Century Fox logo appears without the fanfare. See more » |
| Quotes |
Marco:
You've been through some changes since I saw you. Now you wanna wipe all that out. You could, if you wanted to. See more » |