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Permanent Vacation

  • Movie
  • 1981
  • NR
  • 1h 15m

Directed by Jim Jarmusch

5.9

TMDB audience rating
5.9 out of 10 from 225 votes

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Overview

In downtown Manhattan, twentysomething Allie, whose father is not around and whose mother is institutionalized, is a big Charlie Parker fan. He almost subconsciously searches for meaning in his life and meets some idiosyncratic characters along the way.

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Cast and crew

  • Chris Parker

    Chris ParkerAllie

  • Leila Gastil

    Leila GastilLeila

  • John Lurie

    John LurieSax Player

  • Richard Boes

    Richard BoesWar Vet

  • Sara Driver

    Sara DriverNurse

  • Charlie SpademanPatient

  • Jane Fire

    Jane FireNurse

  • Ruth Bolton

    Ruth BoltonMother

  • Evelyn Smith

    Evelyn SmithPatient

  • Maria Duval

    Maria DuvalLatin Girl

  • Lisa Rosen

    Lisa RosenPopcorn Girl

  • Frankie Faison

    Frankie FaisonMan in Lobby

  • Suzanne FletcherGirl in Car

  • Felice Rosser

    Felice RosserWoman by Mailbox

  • Eric Mitchell

    Eric MitchellCar Fence

  • Chris HameonFrench Traveller

Director
Jim Jarmusch
Writer
Jim Jarmusch
Music
John Lurie and Jim Jarmusch
Cinematography
James A. Lebovitz