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Permanent Vacation(1981)
Status: Released
Date: 1981-03-06
59%
196 Votes
Time: 1h 15m
Overview:
In downtown Manhattan, a twenty-something boy whose Father is not around and whose Mother is institutionalized, is a big Charlie Parker fan. He almost subconsciously searches for more meaning in his life and meets a few characters along the way.
Languages: English, Spanish.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies:
Cinesthesia Productions
Movie: Permanent Vacation
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