The Panic in Needle Park
1971 · 110 min · Director: Jerry Schatzberg
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Panic in Needle Park (1971) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Sadness 24%, Empathy 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Sadness, Empathy. Genres: Drama, Romance, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Sadness and Empathy. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Sadness
- Sympathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Sadness | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sympathy | 52 % | 37 % | 28 % | 48 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Sympathy | 49 % | 32 % | 29 % | 46 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Sympathy | 39 % | 23 % | 23 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Sympathy | 34 % | 23 % | 18 % | 28 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 25′ | Sympathy | 38 % | 31 % | 20 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Sympathy | 41 % | 36 % | 26 % | 32 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 36′ | Sympathy | 46 % | 43 % | 29 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 48 % | 41 % | 24 % | 31 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Hope | 46 % | 36 % | 23 % | 30 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 52′ | Tension | 50 % | 44 % | 26 % | 34 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 55 % | 51 % | 34 % | 40 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Sympathy | 55 % | 49 % | 40 % | 45 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 69′ | Sympathy | 48 % | 39 % | 38 % | 40 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Sadness | 45 % | 36 % | 36 % | 38 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Sympathy | 46 % | 40 % | 34 % | 39 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Sympathy | 45 % | 39 % | 32 % | 38 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 91′ | Sadness | 48 % | 40 % | 39 % | 41 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Sympathy | 54 % | 49 % | 41 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 61 % | 59 % | 44 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 107′ | Sadness | 67 % | 63 % | 52 % | 47 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Jerry Schatzberg
- Written by
- Joan Didion, John Gregory Dunne, James Mills
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1971
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
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