Permanent Vacation (1980)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 15min
- Comedy, Drama
- 25 Apr 1984 (France)
- Movie
A young man wanders New York City searching for some meaning in life and encounters many idiosyncratic characters.
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- 1 win.
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Cast verified as complete
| Chris Parker | ... |
Allie
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Leila Gastil | ... |
Leila
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| John Lurie | ... |
Sax Player
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| Richard Boes | ... |
War Vet
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| Sara Driver | ... |
Nurse
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Charlie Spademan | ... |
Patient
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Jane Fire | ... |
Nurse
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Ruth Bolton | ... |
Mother
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Evelyn Smith | ... |
Patient
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María Duval | ... |
Latin Girl
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Lisa Rosen | ... |
Popcorn Girl
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| Frankie Faison | ... |
Man in Lobby
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Suzanne Fletcher | ... |
Girl in Car
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Felice Rosser | ... |
Woman by Mailbox
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Eric Mitchell | ... |
Car Fence
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Chris Hameon | ... |
French Traveller
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Directed by
| Jim Jarmusch | ||
Written by
| Jim Jarmusch | ... | (story by) |
Produced by
| Jim Jarmusch | ... | producer |
Music by
| Jim Jarmusch | ||
| John Lurie | ||
Cinematography by
| Tom DiCillo | ... | (as Thomas DiCillo) |
| James A. Lebovitz | ||
Editing by
| Jim Jarmusch | ||
Editorial Department
| Tim Brennan | ... | negative matcher |
Production Management
| Sara Driver | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sara Driver | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Kevin Dowd | ... | sound |
| Mike Hessing | ... | additional sound |
| Lisa Kaplan | ... | sound mixer: final mix |
| Virgil Morefield | ... | additional sound |
| Shi Sun | ... | additional sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Howard Brookner | ... | gaffer |
| Ken Kalb | ... | gaffer |
| Louis Suckle | ... | assistant camera |
Music Department
| John Lurie | ... | musician: saxes |
Additional Crew
| Philippe Hagen | ... | title designer |
| Skeezo | ... | title designer |
Thanks
| Laslo Benedict | ... | special thanks |
| Ellie Hamerow | ... | special thanks |
| Barbara Klar | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Cinesthesia Productions (presents)
Distributors
- Filmarti (2014) (Turkey)
- Bowjapan (1986) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Asociácia slovenských filmových klubov (ASFK) (2017) (Slovakia) (theatrical)
- Gray City (1982) (United States) (theatrical)
- Les Acacias (2019) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- ARTE Mediathek (2023) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE Mediathek (2023) (France) (video) (VoD)
- ARTE (2023) (Germany) (tv)
- ARTE (2023) (France) (tv)
- Aerofilms (2016) (Czechia) (DVD)
- Amazon Instant Video (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Argentina Video Home (2007) (Argentina) (DVD) (7-disc Colección Jim Jarmusch)
- Arthaus (2015) (Germany) (DVD) (The Complete Movie Collection)
- Arthaus (2015) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (The Complete Movie Collection)
- Arthaus+ (2023) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Carmen Video (2005) (Russia) (DVD)
- Distribution Company (2007) (Argentina)
- Google Play (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Kimowelt TV (2006) (Germany) (tv)
- King Records (2006) (Japan) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Levné Knihy (2009) (Czechia) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2005) (Australia)
- Madman Entertainment (2005) (New Zealand)
- MagentaTV (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Maxdome Store (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Maxdome (2018) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- Movies Inspired (2020) (Italy)
- NHK-BS2 (1992) (Japan) (tv)
- Optimum Releasing (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Soda Pictures (2014) (Ireland)
- Soda Pictures (2014) (United Kingdom) (online)
- The Criterion Collection (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- Video Audio Project (VAP) (2014) (Japan) (DVD)
- Videoload (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
- iTunes (2010) (Germany) (video) (VoD)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In downtown Manhattan, a twenty-something boy ('Chris Parker')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. Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Budget | $12,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jean Michel Basquiat was present while they were shooting the scenes in the apartment, sleeping on the floor in a sleeping bag. See more » |
| Goofs | When Allie reads to Leila from the book, he does not read continuously but instead takes snippets from the text, skipping sentences as he does. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The King of Comedy (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Up There in Orbit See more » |
| Quotes |
Allie:
Some people, you know, they - they can distract themselves with ambitions and motivation to work, you know, but not me... They think people like myself are crazy, you know. Everyone does because of the way I live, you know. See more » |