The Panic in Needle Park (1971)

1971 · 110 min · Drama, Romance, Crime

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.

Directed by Jerry Schatzberg. Starring Al Pacino, Kitty Winn, Alan Vint, Richard Bright and Kiel Martin.

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