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.
The Panic in Needle Park has generally received positive reviews.
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The Panic in Needle Park was released in 1971 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 165 reviews, giving The Panic in Needle Park (1971) an average rating of 73%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 75% and users giving an average score of 73%.
With a score of 73%, The Panic in Needle Park is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1971, which stands at 59%.
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