Country
France
Date
May 21, 1971
Note
Cannes Film Festival
God help Bobby and Helen, they're in love in Needle Park
1h 50min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marcia Jean Kurtz | Marcie |
| Raúl Juliá | Marco |
| Angie Ortega | Irene |
| Larry Marshall | Mickey |
| Paul Mace | Whitey |
| Nancy MacKay | Penny |
| Gil Rogers | Robins |
| Joe Santos | DiBono |
| Paul Sorvino | Samuels |
| Arnold Williams | Freddy |
| Vic Ramano | Santo |
| Bryant Fraser | Prep School Boy |
| Dora Weissman | Pawnshop Lady |
| Sully Boyar | Doctor |
| Florence Tarlow | Ward Nurse |
| Rutanya Alda | Admitting Nurse |
| Anthony Palmer | Hotel Clerk |
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| Anthony Caso | Drug Addict (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Walker | Prisoner #1 (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaRomanceCrime
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Panic in Needle Park |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Dunne-Didion-Dunne |
| Data di uscita | 1 giugno 1971 |
| Producer | Dominick Dunne, Roger M. Rothstein |
| Writer | Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne, James Mills |
| Editors | Evan A. Lottman, Martin Plachter |
| Cinematography | Adam Holender, Adger W. Cowans, Edward R. Brown |
| Asst. Directors | Robert Greenhut, Jerry Schatzberg, Nancy Hopton |
| Lighting | Robert Dolan |
| Camera Operators | Edward R. Brown, Adam Holender, Adger W. Cowans |
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| Add. Photography | Adam Holender, Adger W. Cowans, Edward R. Brown |
| Production Design | Murray P. Stern, Joseph M. Caracciolo |
| Art Direction | Murray P. Stern, Joseph M. Caracciolo |
| Set Decoration | Murray P. Stern, Joseph M. Caracciolo |
| Composer | Dick Vorisek, Katherine Wenning, Al Nahmias, Dennis Maitland |
| Sound | Dick Vorisek, Katherine Wenning, Al Nahmias, Dennis Maitland |
| Costume Design | Jo Ynocencio, Phil Naso, Herman Buchman |
| Makeup | Herman Buchman, Jo Ynocencio, Phil Naso |
| Hairstyling | Jo Ynocencio, Phil Naso, Herman Buchman |
| Budget | 1.645.000 € |
| Incasso | 2.197.000 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Country
United States
Date
Jul 13, 1971
Certification
R
Note
New York City, New York
Theatrical release
Country
France
Date
Jun 01, 1971
Country
Finland
Date
Oct 22, 1971
Country
Norway
Date
Nov 11, 1971
Country
Japan
Date
Nov 20, 1971
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Country
Denmark
Date
Nov 24, 1971
Country
Sweden
Date
Feb 07, 1972
Country
Italy
Date
Dec 07, 1972
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Jul 03, 1975
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