CAST AND CREW

DIRECTOR
Jerry Schatzberg

WRITING CREDITS

James Mills (book)
Joan Didion
John Gregory Dunne

CAST

Al Pacino Bobby
Kitty Winn Helen, Bobby's Girlfriend/Mrs. Rogers
Alan Vint Narcotics Detective Hotch
Richard Bright Hank the Burgler/Bobby's Brother
Kiel Martin Chico, Junkie
Michael McClanathan Sonny, Junkie
Warren Finnerty Sammy, Junkie
Marcia Jean Kurtz Marcie
Raul Julia Marco, Junkie Artist
Angie Ortega Irene
Larry Marshall Mickey, Junkie
Paul Mace Whitey
Nancy MacKay Penny
Gil Rogers Robins
Joe Santos Detective DiBono

This movie is 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.

She becomes addicted too, and life goes downhill for them both as their addiction deepens, eventually leading to a series of betrayals. But, in spite of it all, the relationship between Bobby and Helen endures.

He takes the action of the movie to his self by his wonderful junkie role.In the movie , when he was walking on the street , you can feel the heat of New York Junkies.