The Panic in Needle Park (1971)
"God help Bobby and Helen, they're in love in Needle Park"
ThumbScore
👍 78%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 86%
(RT: 86%) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Kitty Winn as Helen
Alan Vint as Hotch
Kiel Martin as Chico
Michael McClanathan as Sonny
Warren Finnerty as Sammy
Marcia Jean Kurtz as Marcie
Is The Panic in Needle Park good?
Most people think so. 78% audience score, estimated from 383 TMDB ratings. Critics agree, scoring it 86%.
Overview
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. Wikipedia ↗
