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In the United States, The Needle streams on Klassiki. It also streams in 1 other country.
Summary
Moro returns to Alma-Ata to collect money owed to him. While waiting out an unexpected delay, he visits his former girlfriend Dina and discovers she has become a morphine addict. He decides to help her kick the habit and to fight the local drug mafia responsible for her condition.
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- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
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- Directed by
- Rashid Nugmanov
- Written by
- Aleksandr Baranov, Bakhyt Kilibayev
- Music by
- Viktor Tsoi
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Facts
February 13, 1989 · 1 h 16 min · Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
- Released
- February 13, 1989
- Runtime
- 1 h 16 min
- Content
- Violence, Drug Use, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Mystery
- Original language
- Russian
- Also spoken
- Kazakh
- Made in
- Russia, Kazakhstan
- Available in
- 4 countries
Tropes
The Man Behind the Man, Never My Fault, Bald of Evil +9
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Is The Needle worth watching?
69
GoodGoodWatch scoreMostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.9).
Is The Needle good for date night?
AdultsFriends NightSolo Watch
Not really: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.
Is The Needle in English?
RussianKazakh
No, it was made in Russian, with some Kazakh.
What tropes does The Needle use?
The Man Behind the ManNever My FaultBald of EvilOld FlameAll Just a DreamSugar-and-Ice PersonalitySaharan ShipwreckThere Are Two Kinds of People in the WorldInstantly Proven WrongDrugs Are BadThe StoicWalk It Offand 26 more
TV Tropes lists 38 tropes for it, including The Man Behind the Man, Never My Fault, and Bald of Evil.