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The Panic in Needle Park

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

Rating 6.8 / 10Release June 1, 1971Runtime 110 min

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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