

Permanent Midnight
1998-09-16 · 88 min · ★ 5.9
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 details
- Directors
- David Veloz
- Production companies
- Artisan Entertainment, JD Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Revenue
- USD 1,166,199
Top Cast
Ben StillerJerry Stahl
Elizabeth HurleySandra
Maria BelloKitty
Owen WilsonNicky
Lourdes BenedictoVola
Peter GreeneGus
Cheryl LaddPamela Verlaine
Fred WillardCraig Ziffer
Charles FleischerAllen from Mr. Chompers
Janeane GarofaloJana Farmer
Connie NielsenDagmar
Sandra OhFriend
Jerry StahlDr. Murphy
Jay PaulsonPhoenix Punk
Spencer GarrettBrad / Tim from Mr. Chompers
Chauncey LeopardiJerry at 16
Liz TorresDita
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