Permanent Vacation
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59% Critic Match

Permanent Vacation

5.9 / 10 1981 1h 15mNR English
Drama

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Chris Parker

Chris Parker

Allie

Lead
Leila Gastil

Leila Gastil

Leila

John Lurie

John Lurie

Sax Player

Richard Boes

Richard Boes

War Vet

Sara Driver

Sara Driver

Nurse

CS

Charlie Spademan

Patient

Jane Fire

Jane Fire

Nurse

Ruth Bolton

Ruth Bolton

Mother

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jim Jarmusch's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Permanent Vacation is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker