The Panic in Needle Park (1971)

Cast

Al Pacino
as Bobby
Raul Julia
as Marco
Paul Sorvino
as Samuels
Rutanya Alda
as Admitting Nurse

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Genres & Description

Action Drama

7.1 / 10

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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Comments on this trailer
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jvdarules

There's a factual error in this trailer. The intersection at Broadway and 72nd Street is not Sherman Square, it's Verdi Square. Sherman Square is the intersection at Broadway and 70th Street. - @Monday, November 26, 2018 9:19 PM

Silicia

San Francisco today...lol - @Thursday, November 22, 2018 5:26 AM

Phongsavanh Kham10'12'55

Phongsavanh Kham 10'12'55. - @Wednesday, October 17, 2018 4:25 AM

Alessia Salzano

1.56: most beautiful eyes I've ever seen. O.O Such an incredible talent, I love you Al! - @Tuesday, September 25, 2018 9:15 PM

Bartholomew

Bronx white trash Pacino - @Monday, September 3, 2018 9:53 PM

MrAntiSellOut

Danm. Why does Google seem to think that this is a PG rated film when it was released with an R rating in 1971? Smh - @Tuesday, August 14, 2018 7:02 AM

Bess -

türkler neden buralarda yok anlamıyorum - @Monday, July 16, 2018 9:28 PM

Jam Master Jayy

Interesting a PG rated movie with drug references and profanity. Just perfect👌🏼 - @Thursday, June 28, 2018 10:02 AM

Christopher MacIntyre

Don't get high on you own supply, Tony...and never underestimate the other guy's greed. - @Tuesday, June 5, 2018 8:42 PM

@prxttyvibee

I didnt like the movie, but the trailer is a masterpiece - @Friday, April 20, 2018 6:55 PM

Raul Meneses

Sabem se tem esse filme dublado em português - @Saturday, April 14, 2018 12:16 AM

Go Toads

'Twas Interesting to see Pacino's first movie that also features an Exorcist actress. It was kind of a drag, though. We've all seen junkie movies by now and they are all the same. They are predictable and boring and you end up hating the druggies, as you should. So it was a struggle making it through this one. - @Saturday, December 23, 2017 4:36 PM

mr zed

I was 5 years old . I remember walking around Manhattan with my dad and movie paraphernalia everywhere. Who new Al Pacino was filming there. - @Friday, December 15, 2017 11:40 PM

Daniel Hernández

This is like a subtle Requiem for a Dream. The same creepy faces and attitudes. The same broken lives - @Friday, November 24, 2017 8:23 AM

markorevan

Inspiration for a Requiem For a Dream - @Sunday, November 19, 2017 3:04 PM

Otto Greenleaf

Warren Finnerty(Sammy) played the rancher in "Easy Rider". - @Friday, September 29, 2017 5:39 PM

Otto Greenleaf

This movie used to be on TV in the 70's after "Don Kirshner's Rock Concert". Never got to see the whole movie but have seen some of it. Junkies. Uuugh. - @Friday, September 29, 2017 5:34 PM

KiDD ViDD

They dont even make previews thos good anymore - @Tuesday, July 25, 2017 12:36 PM

Elsie Viola Dupuis

I wish they'd play this movie in theatres again I'd like to see it on the big screen! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 - @Monday, June 12, 2017 6:58 PM

krstr5960

I remember seeing this movie back in 1971.........thinking...Who is this guy..??.he is phenomenal....Actually waited for the credits ..then two yrs later....starring role in Godfather - @Thursday, April 27, 2017 1:03 PM

AbsolutMal

Saw this was on Netflix. Wanted to see what it was about! :) looked awesome! - @Friday, April 7, 2017 8:29 AM

tribbletroubles212

ahead of its time, see the influence in movies like Pulp Fiction, New Jack City, Trainspotting, Basketball Diaries , Dope Sick Love.... - @Sunday, March 19, 2017 12:01 AM

Chris Breezy

Finally watched this film last night on Netflix and while it is incredibly tragic at times, I loved its old school feel. OAN, was the ending of the trailer from 2:44 on a mistake made by the studio while cutting it together? - @Thursday, February 23, 2017 1:15 AM

Jason Kamara

how was this rated pg? - @Thursday, February 16, 2017 11:13 PM

Tony Hokenson

I just watched this movie today, I really enjoyed it. This is one of the only movies I have ever seen with no music in it, at first I thought that was odd but then I realized how it added so much realism and depth to the film. - @Saturday, January 21, 2017 3:59 AM

Dayln Morgan

Great Movie! - @Monday, January 2, 2017 8:29 PM

Jake Hawkins

This movie is as realistic as they come. - @Sunday, January 1, 2017 7:00 AM

aye ayee

my favourite movie of all time - @Friday, November 25, 2016 9:11 PM

Mild Wind

Una gran película que lúcidamente opta por el registro documental y se adelanta años a su época. Gran pareja protagónica. - @Wednesday, October 5, 2016 4:35 PM

housefly ma

when I first saw this it was as if I was watching my own life. I'll never forgive myself for what I've done to you Krystal. I never meant to hurt you, I just wanted to love you. - @Tuesday, August 30, 2016 2:41 PM

Vishan Silva

Such a underrated movie I saw it a couple days ago and it was phenomenal might be one of my favorite movies it was so great they really captured the essence of the drug world when herion was booming back in the late 60's early 70's. - @Thursday, August 25, 2016 8:00 AM

Rachael Day

Josh, when you get out I need to explain, I love you more than you will ever know :( - @Monday, July 25, 2016 4:50 PM

fefenaeffe

Tape_hiss Love is a dog from Hell, deep house record, brought me here - @Friday, June 17, 2016 2:22 AM

Jerra Maurice

Al's first movie - @Tuesday, April 26, 2016 7:02 PM

Heathcliff

This is on Netflix atm - @Sunday, April 3, 2016 2:40 AM

fio fonseca

Is anyone else here because of "The Panic in Central Park"? - @Tuesday, March 29, 2016 12:09 AM

Jthrillz 728

Good movie. I also bet this is where Darren Aronofsky got ideas for "Requiem For A Dream". They're both too parallel. - @Wednesday, March 23, 2016 6:23 AM

YeahStu

al pacino's best role! - @Monday, January 4, 2016 7:03 AM

VGuillod

What a movie ! - @Friday, November 6, 2015 8:37 PM

Ivan Gomez

Before The Godfather...Before The Exorcist - @Thursday, October 22, 2015 5:23 AM

Disneyfan1955

Wow! I just saw this film on Netflix streaming! So sad!, but so well done! most of it is hard to watch! Netflix has at a PG, I looked up the org. poster, it's R. Any one thats has seen it, please let me know what you think of it, David from Ca. - @Thursday, August 27, 2015 3:23 AM

Glennandrews

This is New York. Dirty, gritty, mean, difficult, crowded, full of scumbags and filth. New York now is nothing but millionaires and pussies. - @Wednesday, August 12, 2015 3:01 PM

pup lover

They don't make trailers like that anymore. No popular music to manipulate you. Just, snippets of the story. Gee, what a concept. - @Saturday, July 18, 2015 7:26 AM

James

....Roger Ebert's review of "The Wackness" brought me here.. - @Wednesday, July 8, 2015 9:44 PM

The android with sick coin tricks

I love this film....he so young and adorable :3 ❤ - @Saturday, July 4, 2015 10:19 AM

Robert G.

Probably no better setting for a movie than New York City. - @Monday, May 11, 2015 12:19 AM

Robert G.

Kiel Martin, who played LaRue in "Hill Street Blues", played a junkie in this movie. - @Monday, May 11, 2015 12:13 AM

pup lover

Fantastic movie w/ a superb showcase for young Al Pacino's talent. LOVE that this trailer had no music. Seems like a documentary. I have to skip the part w/ the puppy though, I didn't care much for these 2 before but despised them after that. - @Saturday, March 21, 2015 9:57 AM

A Nony Mouse

omg, I got here from a comment stating Lana del Rey sounds like Kitty Winn in this movie, and it's so true! - @Wednesday, February 18, 2015 1:39 AM

MinimalWave1982

best movie ever !! - @Saturday, February 14, 2015 5:18 PM