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The Needle

1989·Movie
1h 16min

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Tsoi, drugs and Soviet rock.

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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Where can I stream The Needle legally?

The Needle is included with a subscription to Klassiki in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Needle worth watching?

69
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69/100 (IMDb 6.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Needle?

1 h 16 min

The Needle runs 1 h 16 min.

What language is The Needle in?

RussianKazakh

It was made in Russian, with some Kazakh. Produced in Russia, Kazakhstan.

In how many countries can I watch The Needle?

4GBGGSEUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Needle in 4 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for The Needle, including The Man Behind the Man, Never My Fault, Bald of Evil.