1 Movie Starring Richard Bright

The Panic in Needle Park

The Panic in Needle Park

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1971-06-01

Languages:

English

Countries:

USA

Runtime:

110 min

Rated:

R

IMDB Ratings:

7.1 (10481 Reviews)

Genres:

Drama

Cast:

Writer:

James Mills (book)

Joan Didion (screenplay)

John Gregory Dunne (screenplay)

Fullplot:

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.

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