The Panic in Needle Park
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
- Signature
- Drama · Tension · Craft
- Worldwide
- $2M
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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.
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Box Office & Release
The Panic in Needle Park returned 1.3× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $2M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $2M
- Release date
- Jun 1, 1971
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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