The Panic in Needle Park

Director: Jerry Schatzberg

Cast: Al Pacino, Kitty Winn, Alan Vint, Richard Bright, Kiel Martin

(Fox, 1971) Rated: PG

US DVD release date: 19 June 2007 (Fox)

by Bruce Dancis

McClatchy Newspapers (MCT)

Al Pacino's performance in The Panic in Needle Park launched his stardom.

Hello,

I remember when Panic in Needle Park came out on cable, such basic cable late in the evening or midnight.Finally, it has resurfaced as a new underground film. It is great film of this country’s past drug habits, spreading of HIV/AIDS, poverty and other contradicting dreams which has made us Americans. I recommend this film to be study as a societal film of how far our society has come to prevent such abuse and a crafty piece of artwork like a rediscovered Van Gogh painting.

Thanks

Comment by B from Midwest — July 5, 2007 @ 9:40 am

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