Permanent Record(1988)
“High school. Senior year. His suicide shattered their world. Their courage drove them to pick up the pieces.”
Overview
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.
Director
Marisa Silver
Studio
Paramount Pictures
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Keanu Reeves
as Chris Townsend
Alan Boyce
as David Sinclair
Michelle Meyrink
as M.G.
Jennifer Rubin
as Lauren
Pamela Gidley
as Kim
Barry Corbin
as Jim Sinclair
Kathy Baker
as Martha Sinclair
Michael Elgart
as Jake
Phil Diskin
as Security Guard
Lou Reed
as Himself
Garrett Lambert
as Producer
Richard Bradford
as Leo Verdell
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1988
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$8M
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Paramount Pictures
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Where can I watch Permanent Record?▼
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What is Permanent Record about?▼
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.
Who directed Permanent Record?▼
Permanent Record was directed by Marisa Silver and released in 1988. It is a drama film.
How long is Permanent Record?▼
Permanent Record has a runtime of 1 hours and 32 minutes (92 minutes total).
Who stars in Permanent Record?▼
The cast of Permanent Record includes Keanu Reeves as Chris Townsend, Alan Boyce as David Sinclair, Michelle Meyrink as M.G., Jennifer Rubin as Lauren, Pamela Gidley as Kim and more.
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