The Grand Daddy Of The Gritty Realistic Drug Movie
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This is the film that opened the gate for films like "The Panic In Needle Park", "Drugstore Cowboy" and even "Requiem For A Dream". Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight shine in their respective roles, and while the film feels a little dated (thanks to some not-so-subtle direction by John Schlesinger) it's still an interesting time capsule to the mind set of the era. As Roger Ebert says, this is a good movie with a masterpiece trapped inside. I think that sums up my feelings exactly about this film. 'Nuff said.