

Permanent Record
1988-04-22 · 92 min · ★ 6.4
David Sinclair seems to have everything going for him: he's smart, musically talented, and very successful. To top off his senior year in high school, his band is trying to get a recording session. Therefore, David's suicide leaves everyone, especially his best friend and bandmate, Chris, with a lot of questions.
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- Directors
- Marisa Silver
- Production companies
- Paramount Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 8,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 1,893,139
Top Cast
Keanu ReevesChris Townsend
Alan BoyceDavid Sinclair
Michelle MeyrinkM.G.
Jennifer RubinLauren
Pamela GidleyKim
Barry CorbinJim Sinclair
Kathy BakerMartha Sinclair
Lou ReedHimself
Richard BradfordLeo Verdell
Mark Springer
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