

Permanent Vacation
1981-03-06 · 75 min · ★ 5.9
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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Production details
- Directors
- Jim Jarmusch
- Production companies
- Cinesthesia Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 12,000
Top Cast
Chris ParkerAllie
Leila GastilLeila
John LurieSax Player
Richard BoesWar Vet
Sara DriverNurse
Jane FireNurse
Ruth BoltonMother
Evelyn SmithPatient
Maria DuvalLatin Girl
Lisa RosenPopcorn Girl
Frankie FaisonMan in Lobby
Suzanne FletcherGirl in Car
Felice RosserWoman by Mailbox
Eric MitchellCar FenceTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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