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Permanent Midnight

Permanent Midnight

He had a great job, beautiful wife and a habit the size of Utah.

1998•1h 28m•5.9/10
Drama

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5.9/10(124)

Juggling increasing career success and a growing heroin habit, a television comedy writer attempts to go down a path of improvement.

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Production

Artisan Entertainment, JD Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Jerry Stahl

Elizabeth Hurley

Elizabeth Hurley

Sandra

Maria Bello

Maria Bello

Kitty

Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson

Nicky

Lourdes Benedicto

Lourdes Benedicto

Vola

Peter Greene

Peter Greene

Gus

Cheryl Ladd

Cheryl Ladd

Pamela Verlaine

Fred Willard

Fred Willard

Craig Ziffer

Charles Fleischer

Charles Fleischer

Allen from Mr. Chompers

Janeane Garofalo

Janeane Garofalo

Jana Farmer

Connie Nielsen

Connie Nielsen

Dagmar

Sandra Oh

Sandra Oh

Friend

Jerry Stahl

Jerry Stahl

Dr. Murphy

Jay Paulson

Jay Paulson

Phoenix Punk

Spencer Garrett

Spencer Garrett

Brad / Tim from Mr. Chompers

Chauncey Leopardi

Chauncey Leopardi

Jerry at 16

Mary Thompson

Grandma White

Liz Torres

Liz Torres

Dita

Douglas Spain

Douglas Spain

Miguel

Scott Williamson

Gary Warren

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