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The Panic in Needle Park

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, June 1 1971
53 years ago
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Portrait of Al PacinoAl Pacino. Al Pacino was 31 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Bobby'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 25 1940
Portrait of Kitty WinnKitty Winn. Kitty Winn was 28 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Helen'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 21 1943
Portrait of Alan VintAlan Vint. Alan Vint was 26 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Hotch'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 11 1944 –
Died: Wed, Aug 16 2006
Portrait of Richard BrightRichard Bright. Richard Bright was 33 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Hank'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 28 1937 –
Died: Sat, Feb 18 2006
Portrait of Kiel MartinKiel Martin. Kiel Martin was 26 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Chico'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 26 1944 –
Died: Fri, Dec 28 1990
Portrait of Michael McClanathanMichael McClanathan. Michael McClanathan was 19 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Sonny'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 16 1952
Portrait of Warren FinnertyWarren Finnerty. Warren Finnerty was 46 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Sammy'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 09 1925 –
Died: Sun, Dec 22 1974
Portrait of Marcia Jean KurtzMarcia Jean Kurtz. Marcia Jean Kurtz was 29 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Marcie'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 11 1942
Portrait of Raúl JuliáRaúl Juliá. Raúl Juliá was 31 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Marco'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 09 1940 –
Died: Mon, Oct 24 1994
Portrait of Angie OrtegaAngie Ortega. Angie Ortega was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Irene'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry MarshallLarry Marshall. Larry Marshall was 27 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Mickey'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 03 1944
Portrait of Paul MacePaul Mace. Paul Mace was 21 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Whitey'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 04 1950 –
Died: Fri, Aug 12 1983
Portrait of Nancy MacKayNancy MacKay. Nancy MacKay was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Penny'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gil RogersGil Rogers. Gil Rogers was 37 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Robins'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 04 1934
Portrait of Joe SantosJoe Santos. Joe Santos was 39 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'DiBono'.
Birthday: Tue, Jun 09 1931 –
Died: Fri, Mar 18 2016
Portrait of Paul SorvinoPaul Sorvino. Paul Sorvino was 32 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Samuels'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 13 1939 –
Died: Mon, Jul 25 2022
Portrait of Arnold WilliamsArnold Williams. Arnold Williams was 35 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Freddy'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 10 1935
Portrait of Vic RamanoVic Ramano. Vic Ramano was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Santo'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bryant FraserBryant Fraser. Bryant Fraser was 16 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Prep School Boy'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 10 1955
Portrait of Dora WeissmanDora Weissman. Dora Weissman was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Pawnshop Lady'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sully BoyarSully Boyar. Sully Boyar was 47 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Doctor'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 14 1923 –
Died: Fri, Mar 23 2001
Portrait of Florence TarlowFlorence Tarlow. Florence Tarlow was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Ward Nurse'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rutanya AldaRutanya Alda. Rutanya Alda was 28 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Admitting Nurse'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 13 1942
Portrait of Anthony PalmerAnthony Palmer. Anthony Palmer was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anthony CasoAnthony Caso. Anthony Caso was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Drug Addict (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeffrey WalkerJeffrey Walker. Jeffrey Walker was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Prisoner #1 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Jerry SchatzbergJerry Schatzberg. Jerry Schatzberg was 43 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Director'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 26 1927
Portrait of Adam HolenderAdam Holender. Adam Holender was 33 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 13 1937
Portrait of Joan DidionJoan Didion. Joan Didion was 36 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Dec 05 1934 –
Died: Thu, Dec 23 2021
Portrait of John Gregory DunneJohn Gregory Dunne. John Gregory Dunne was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dominick DunneDominick Dunne. Dominick Dunne was 45 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 29 1925 –
Died: Wed, Aug 26 2009
Portrait of Roger M. RothsteinRoger M. Rothstein. Roger M. Rothstein was 35 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 31 1935 –
Died: Mon, Sep 12 1988
Portrait of Evan A. LottmanEvan A. Lottman. Evan A. Lottman was 40 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Mar 20 1931 –
Died: Tue, Sep 25 2001
Portrait of Katherine WenningKatherine Wenning. Katherine Wenning was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin PlachterMartin Plachter. Martin Plachter was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al NahmiasAl Nahmias. Al Nahmias was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick VorisekDick Vorisek. Dick Vorisek was 53 in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Thu, Feb 21 1918 –
Died: Tue, Nov 07 1989
Portrait of Edward R. BrownEdward R. Brown. Edward R. Brown was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis MaitlandDennis Maitland. Dennis Maitland was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph M. CaraccioloJoseph M. Caracciolo. Joseph M. Caracciolo was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy HoptonNancy Hopton. Nancy Hopton was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adger W. CowansAdger W. Cowans. Adger W. Cowans was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James MillsJames Mills. James Mills was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Book'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phil NasoPhil Naso. Phil Naso was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jo YnocencioJo Ynocencio. Jo Ynocencio was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Herman BuchmanHerman Buchman. Herman Buchman was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Murray P. SternMurray P. Stern. Murray P. Stern was >> in The Panic in Needle Park as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday