Review of The Panic in Needle Park (1971) by Lisa ? — 05 Mar 2011

Hank: What are you gonna do?

Helen: Well, I'm not gonna do it with you.

This review of The Panic in Needle Park (1971) was written by Lisa ? on 05 Mar 2011.

The Panic in Needle Park has generally received positive reviews.

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