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Permanent Vacation(1981)
Status: Released
Date: 1981-03-06
59%
207 Votes
Time: 1h 15m
Overview:
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.
Languages: English, Spanish.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $12,000.00
ProductionCompanies:
Cinesthesia Productions
Movie: Permanent Vacation
Top 10 Billed Cast
Chris Parker
Allie
Leila Gastil
Leila
John Lurie
Sax Player
Richard Boes
War Vet
Sara Driver
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Jane Fire
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Evelyn Smith
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Maria Duval
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