# The Panic in Needle Park (1971)

> A raw New York love story follows two vulnerable young people as heroin addiction reshapes their survival, loyalty, and sense of stability.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/16632

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Crime
- Director: Jerry Schatzberg
- Cast: Al Pacino, Kitty Winn, Alan Vint, Richard Bright, Kiel Martin, Michael McClanathan, Warren Finnerty, Marcia Jean Kurtz
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0067549/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: gritty, melancholic, harrowing, serious movie night, new hollywood retrospective

## Synopsis

A raw and unflinching look at love and addiction in the heart of New York City.

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