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Permanent Vacation

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.

1h 15m1981NRTMDb 5.9

ComedyDrama

English

Crew and Cast

Jim JarmuschJim JarmuschDirectorChris ParkerChris ParkerAllieLeila GastilLeila GastilLeilaJohn LurieJohn LurieSax PlayerRichard BoesRichard BoesWar VetSara DriverSara DriverNurse
Charlie SpademanPatientJane FireJane FireNurseRuth BoltonRuth BoltonMotherEvelyn SmithEvelyn SmithPatientMaria DuvalMaria DuvalLatin GirlLisa RosenLisa RosenPopcorn GirlFrankie FaisonFrankie FaisonMan in LobbySuzanne FletcherSuzanne FletcherGirl in CarFelice RosserFelice RosserWoman by MailboxEric MitchellEric MitchellCar Fence
Chris HameonFrench Traveller

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.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
6 March 1981
Runtime
1h 15m
Rating
NR
TMDB score
5.9 / 10 (224 votes)

Production

Director
Jim Jarmusch
Writers
Jim Jarmusch
Studios
Cinesthesia Productions
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$12,000.0

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
Spanish, English