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.
This movie contains 18 potentially triggering events.
There's a shower scene when one of the main characters is sent to prison. He's taking a shower with some other prisoners. Did people really pay attention?