The Needle

2012·Movie
40min
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb–Metacritic––Rotten Tomatoes–70%

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About

The Needle is a portrait of a home clinic for body modification in one of San Juan's most impoverished neighborhoods. In telling the story of the clinic's owner and two clients, the film explores addiction as expressed through the search for beauty, social acceptance, and inter-personal affection.
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Crew

Directed by:
Carmen Oquendo-Villar, José Correa Vigier
Produced by:
Felipe Tewes, Miguel Villafañe, Dana King
Composed by:
Jaime Calitto

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

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Is The Needle worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70/100. The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Needle?

0 h 40 min

The Needle runs 0 h 40 min.

What language is The Needle in?

Spanish

It was made in Spanish. Produced in Puerto Rico.

What tropes does The Needle use?

Snow Means DeathO.O.C. Is Serious BusinessWalk It OffThe Aggressive Drug DealerAsskicking Leads to LeadershipThe Cast Show OffEnemy Eats Your LunchThe StoicDirty CowardAll Just a DreamInstantly Proven WrongInvincible Heroand 26 more

TV Tropes lists 38 storytelling tropes for The Needle, including Snow Means Death, O.O.C. Is Serious Business, Walk It Off.

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