a truly excellent look at the world and the reality of be a heroin addict . the movie be one that will hit much too close to home to those who be involve in the drug culture and have knowledge of what be ( or be around ) a heroin addict really be . good movie and which will never truly be outdated . excellent performance by all involve and the minimalist set be preminger way of show how bleak a junky world can become . worth a look an education of sort . the golden arm be a worried look at the truth of the underground life of pain a junkie live in .