The Panic in Needle Park 53 years old

God help Bobby and Helen, they're in love in Needle Park

The Panic 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.

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The Panic in Needle Park Cast

Name Character
Al Pacino He was 31, now 84 years old as Bobby
Raúl Juliá He was 31, 54 years old when he died as Marco
Paul Sorvino He was 32, 83 years old when he died as Samuels
Alan Vint He was 26, 61 years old when he died as Hotch
Rutanya Alda She was 28, now 82 years old as Admitting Nurse
Warren Finnerty He was 46, 49 years old when he died as Sammy
Paul Mace He was 21, 33 years old when he died as Whitey
Marcia Jean Kurtz She was 28, now 24 years old as Marcie
Joe Santos He was 40, 84 years old when he died as DiBono
Kitty Winn She was 28, now 81 years old as Helen
Kiel Martin He was 26, 46 years old when he died as Chico
Richard Bright He was 34, 68 years old when he died as Hank
Larry Marshall He was 29, 75 years old when he died as Mickey
Michael McClanathan as Sonny

The Panic in Needle Park Crew

Name Department
Herman Buchman as Makeup Artist. Costume & Make-Up
Dick Vorisek as Sound Re-Recording Mixer. He was 53 (71) years old when He died Sound
Roger M. Rothstein as Associate Producer. He was 35 (53) years old when He died Production
John Gregory Dunne as Screenplay. He was 39 (71) years old when He died Writing
Joseph M. Caracciolo as Property Master. Art
Phil Naso as Hairstylist. Costume & Make-Up
James Mills as Book. Writing
Dennis Maitland as Sound Mixer. Sound
Joan Didion as Screenplay. She was 36 (now 89) years old Writing
Jerry Schatzberg as Director. He was 44 (now 97) years old Directing
Katherine Wenning as Sound Editor. Sound
The Panic in Needle Park poster
The Panic in Needle Park (53 years)

God help Bobby and Helen, they're in love in Needle Park

  • Release day: Tuesday, June 01, 1971
  • Runtime: 110 minutes
  • Budget: 1645000.00