Permanent Midnight (1998)
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- R
- 1h 28min
- Biography, Drama
- 23 Apr 1999 (Iceland)
- Movie
A comedy writer struggles to overcome his addiction to heroin while putting his professional and personal life in danger.
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- 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ben Stiller | ... |
Jerry Stahl
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| Maria Bello | ... |
Kitty
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| Jay Paulson | ... |
Phoenix Punk
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| Spencer Garrett | ... |
Brad / Tim from Mr. Chompers
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| Owen Wilson | ... |
Nicky
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| Elizabeth Hurley | ... |
Sandra
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| Lourdes Benedicto | ... |
Vola
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| Fred Willard | ... |
Craig Ziffer
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| Chauncey Leopardi | ... |
Jerry at 16
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Mary Thompson | ... |
Grandma Whittle
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| Connie Nielsen | ... |
Dagmar
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| Charles Fleischer | ... |
Allen from Mr. Chompers
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| Liz Torres | ... |
Dita
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| Douglas Spain | ... |
Miguel
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| Janeane Garofalo | ... |
Jana Farmer
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| Sandra Oh | ... |
Friend
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| Scott Williamson | ... |
Gary Warren
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| Cheryl Ladd | ... |
Pamela Verlaine
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| Jerry Stahl | ... |
Dr. Murphy
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| Peter Greene | ... |
Gus
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Nancye Ferguson | ... |
Nurse
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| Sam Anderson | ... |
Dr. Olsen
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Regina Nichols | ... |
Scrub Nurse
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| John Prosky | ... |
Cop
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| François Giroday | ... |
Peter
(as Francois Giroday)
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| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Jeff Cadiente | ... |
Thug on Stairway (uncredited)
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| Andy Dick | ... |
'Damian', Talk Show Guest (uncredited)
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| Ren Hanami | ... |
TV Host (uncredited)
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Daniel Hartley | ... |
Benny (uncredited)
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| Lainie Kazan | ... |
Jerry's Mother at Funeral (uncredited)
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| L. Christian Mixon | ... |
Tough Guy (uncredited)
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| Frank Torres | ... |
Thug on Stairway (uncredited)
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Directed by
| David Veloz | ||
Written by
| Jerry Stahl | ... | (book) |
| David Veloz | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| David Brookwell | ... | line producer: second unit |
| Jane Hamsher | ... | producer |
| Robert Leveen | ... | co-producer |
| Don Murphy | ... | producer |
| Yalda Tehranian | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Daniel Licht | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert D. Yeoman | ... | (as Robert Yeoman) |
Editing by
| Cara Silverman | ||
| Steven Weisberg | ||
Editorial Department
| JC Bond | ... | assistant editor: avid (as Joseph C. Bond IV) |
| Richard Conkling | ... | assistant film editor (as Richard Conklin) |
| Roger Cooper | ... | assistant editor: avid |
| Rick Downey | ... | negative cutter |
| Nate Fitzgerald | ... | assistant film editor |
| Eleanor Grand | ... | assistant film editor |
| Harry Muller | ... | color timer |
| Benjamin P. Schwartz | ... | first assistant film editor (as Benjamin Schwartz) |
| Ron South | ... | assistant film editor |
| Jonas Thaler | ... | post-production consultant |
| Charise E. Angone | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Bryan Ellenburg | ... | executive in charge of post-production (uncredited) |
| Greg Runnels | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Dennis Thorlaksen | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Richard Hicks | ||
| Ronnie Yeskel | ||
Production Design by
| Jerry Fleming | ||
Art Direction by
| Ryan Ong | ||
Set Decoration by
| Betty Berberian | ||
Costume Design by
| Lori Eskowitz-Carter | ... | (as Lori Eskowitz) |
| Louise Mingenbach | ||
Makeup Department
| Cristina Bartolucci | ... | key makeup artist (as Christina Bartolucci) |
| Bridget C. Henry | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Edward St. George | ... | key hair stylist |
| Lynn Taylor-Wood | ... | hair stylist (as Lynn Taylor) |
| Heba Thorisdottir | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Jill Von Gortler | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Jill von Gortler) / assistant makeup artist (as Jill von Gortler) |
Production Management
| Beau J. Genot | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Susan McNamara | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Erin Alexander | ... | second second assistant director |
| Joel Jeffrey Nishimine | ... | first assistant director |
| Jaleh Teymourian | ... | second assistant director (as Marie J. O'Keefe) |
| Scott Remick | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Denise Anderson | ... | assistant property master |
| Mark Anderson | ... | property master |
| Jeffery A. Chavers | ... | construction foreman |
| Zachery A. Coiteau | ... | on-set dresser (as Zachery Coiteau) |
| Orion V. Cox | ... | on-set dresser |
| John Dennis | ... | swing gang |
| Lance DeSpain | ... | scenic artist (as Lance M. Despain) |
| Garrett T. Gervais | ... | swing gang |
| Terry Hargis | ... | lead man |
| Susan Hutchinson | ... | scenic artist |
| Eleas Kostis | ... | lead scenic / paint foreman |
| Patricia Kruijer | ... | art department coordinator |
| Marcus Larsen | ... | scenic artist |
| Roy Metcalf | ... | construction coordinator |
| Stephen Mezlor | ... | carpenter |
| Joe Monaco | ... | swing gang |
| Benedict S. Ofstead | ... | carpenter |
| Nancy Olsen | ... | buyer / shopper |
| Fabrice Berger Remond | ... | scenic artist |
| Thomas Rousseau | ... | scenic artist |
| Chris Schultz | ... | carpenter |
| Christopher Schultz | ... | carpenter (as Christopher A. Schultz) / swing gang |
| Dan Sherrill | ... | on-set dresser |
| David Silverstone | ... | swing gang / swing |
| Michael Spitaletto | ... | painter / scenic artist |
| Erin Thyne | ... | swing gang / swing |
| Shaun Thyne | ... | swing gang (as Shaun 'Evil' Thyne) |
| Bob Titulaer | ... | on-set dresser |
| Jacques Vercelli | ... | carpenter |
| J.D. White | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Peter Austin | ... | adr editor / co-supervising sound editor (as Peter Drake Austin) |
| Joan Chamberlain | ... | adr recordist |
| Don Digirolamo | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dean Drabin | ... | adr mixer |
| Eric Enroth | ... | sound mixer |
| Ron Evans | ... | dialogue editor |
| David E. Fluhr | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Dennis Gray | ... | dialogue editor |
| Stephen Grubbs | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Barbara Issak | ... | dialogue editor |
| Adam Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Linda Keim | ... | sound effects editor (as Linda L. Keim) |
| Aaron Levy | ... | sound recordist (as Aaron Levi) |
| Gary Lewis | ... | dialogue editor |
| Paul Longstaffe | ... | dialogue editor |
| Lionel Luna | ... | boom operator |
| David Melhase | ... | adr editor |
| Brian Thomas Nist | ... | sound effects editor |
| Eric A. Norris | ... | sound effects editor |
| Brian Ruberg | ... | adr mixer |
| Cary Stratton | ... | adr recordist |
| Lee Tinkham | ... | adr mixer |
| Kevin Wilson | ... | boom operator |
| James Wright | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby Stereo (as Jim Wright) |
| Ingrid Alexander | ... | post sound recordist (uncredited) |
| Steve Mann | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jeff Cadiente | ... | stunts |
| Thomas Dewier | ... | stunts (as Tom De Wier) |
| Clint Jones | ... | stunts |
| Eddie Perez | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Frank Torres | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tim Barry | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| J.D. Bishop | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Dustin Blauvelt | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Bryan Booth | ... | best boy electric |
| Erik Capek | ... | key rigging grip |
| Robert Chavez | ... | electrician |
| Bernie Druckman | ... | video playback operator |
| Jamal J. Farley | ... | electrician (as Jamal Farley) |
| Dominik Feller | ... | electrician |
| Scott Froschauer | ... | dolly grip (as Scott Froschouer) |
| Tank Girl | ... | grip |
| David Gonzales | ... | best boy grip |
| Anthony Gotta | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Greg Jarrett | ... | grip (as Gregory N. Jarrett) |
| John Johnson | ... | still photographer |
| Kelton Jones | ... | electrician (as Dr. Kelly Jones) |
| Martin Leeper | ... | gaffer |
| Todd Loncto | ... | second assistant camera |
| Mike Norman | ... | grip (as John M. Norman) |
| Michael Pescasio | ... | rigging grip (as Michael Percasio) |
| Storn Peterson | ... | first assistant camera |
| Joseph Prado | ... | grip |
| Bradley Richard | ... | second assistant camera (as Bradley V. Richard) |
| Charles H.E. Richards | ... | key grip |
| Kosta Rigopoulos | ... | grip |
| Patrick Rizzotti | ... | grip (as Big Pat Rizzotti) |
| Eric S. Rothchild | ... | camera loader |
| Courtney Rowe | ... | rigging gaffer |
| William Russell | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Doug Rymes | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Lawrence Schweich | ... | electrician |
| Tim Shinkle | ... | grip |
| Rachel Wells | ... | electrician |
| Xopher | ... | electrician |
| Dan Zaitz | ... | still photographer |
| Chris Bangma | ... | assistant camera: SpaceCam (uncredited) |
| Mark W. Hindle | ... | video playback operator (uncredited) |
| Steve Koster | ... | camera operator: SpaceCam (uncredited) |
| Sacha Riviere | ... | additional first assistant camera (uncredited) |
| David Schmalz | ... | video assist operator (uncredited) |
| Robert Zuckerman | ... | key art photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Tony Hobbs | ... | extras casting |
| Sandy Holt | ... | adr voice casting |
| Jennifer Levy | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Andrea Federman | ... | costumer |
| Andrew Federman | ... | key costumer |
| Jenny Gering | ... | costumer |
| Claudette Gill | ... | wardrobe assistant (as Claudette Gil) |
| Meredith McLaughlin | ... | costumer |
| Patricia Peppard | ... | costumer |
| Jo Torngren | ... | seamstress (as Joanne M. Torngren) |
| Mary Walbridge | ... | costume supervisor |
Location Management
| Mike James Masumoto | ... | location manager (as Michael J. Masumoto) |
| Stevie Nelson | ... | location manager |
| Stephen Price | ... | assistant location manager |
| Joel Sinderman | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Thomas Bartke | ... | assistant music editor |
| Mike Flicker | ... | music editor |
| Paul Hepker | ... | score arranger |
| Daniel Licht | ... | score arranger |
| Emma-Jane Mezher | ... | assistant to composer |
| Jeff Rabhan | ... | music supervisor |
| Adam Schiff | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Klay Shroedel | ... | music consultant |
| Jilien Smith | ... | music consultant (as Jilien Manges) |
| Marc Bonilla | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) / musician: electric guitar (uncredited) |
| Jilien Smith | ... | music coordinator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lori Grabowski | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Joe Barreras | ... | driver |
| Jody Bingenheimer | ... | driver (as Joseph G. Bingenheimer) |
| Michael Coady | ... | transportation captain |
| Dick Dionne | ... | driver |
| Chris Gorden | ... | driver (as Christopher Gordon) |
| Steve Howard | ... | driver |
| Mike Painter | ... | transportation coordinator (as Michael A. Painter) |
| Michael Robbins | ... | driver: insert car |
| Paul Tumber | ... | driver |
| John Watson | ... | driver (as John E. Watson) |
| Sebastian G. Zabala | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Harold Adler | ... | title designer |
| Herbert W. Ankrom | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Herb Ankrom) |
| Lynell Bangs | ... | production accountant |
| Nicole Barnette | ... | assistant: Mr. Veloz |
| Rick Benattar | ... | assistant: Ms. Hamshee and Mr. Murphy |
| Kathy Berk | ... | studio teacher |
| Jason Carney | ... | professional skater |
| Robert Chynoweth | ... | runner (as Robert C. Chynoweth) |
| Stephen P. Del Prete | ... | set production assistant (as Stephen P. Delprete) |
| Kathy Ferrara | ... | office production assistant (as Kathleen Ferrara) |
| Felipe Galdo | ... | production office intern |
| Kevin Gunning | ... | stand-in: Ben Stiller |
| Harley E. Hebert | ... | set production assistant (as Harley Hebert) |
| Paul Hepker | ... | synthesizer programmer |
| Jennifer Hopkins | ... | assistant: Mr. Stiller |
| Sharon House | ... | unit publicist |
| Sam Hyde | ... | assistant: Mr. Stiller |
| David Jenison | ... | product placement supervisor |
| Zachary Kahn | ... | office production assistant |
| J.C. Logan | ... | creator and designer: Mr. Chompers |
| John Lopez | ... | title designer |
| Casey Mako | ... | office production assistant |
| Robert A. Mirisch | ... | legal services |
| David Montgomery | ... | key set production assistant |
| Elizabeth Much | ... | unit publicist |
| Robin Mulcahy Fisichella | ... | production coordinator (as Robin Mulcahy) |
| Dylan Shrader | ... | assistant: Ms. Hurley (as Dylan Schrader) |
| Marianne E. Titiriga | ... | assistant: Ms. Hurley (as Marianne Titriga) |
| Sara E. Tower | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Victoria Vaus | ... | title designer |
| J.D. Ward | ... | projectionist |
| Carlos Yniguez | ... | craft service / medic |
| Patrick Jack Lee | ... | production financing (uncredited) |
| Judy Sharinger | ... | credits consultant (uncredited) |
| Maria Williams | ... | assistant: Ben Stiller (uncredited) |
| Jason Zook | ... | production coordinator: second unit (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Rufus Burnam | ... | thanks |
| Chris Davis | ... | thanks |
| Gareth Grundy | ... | thanks |
| Scott Mabbutt | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Alliance Video (1999) (Canada) (VHS)
- Artisan Entertainment
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (Germany) (VHS) (and DVD)
- Live Film & Mediaworks Inc.
- Tubi TV (2019) (United States) (video) (streaming)
- Videotrónica (Portugal) (video)
- Zeyliv (2005) (Japan) (DVD)
- Zeyliv (2005) (Japan) (VHS) (rental)
Special Effects
- Digiscope (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Axium Payroll Services (payroll services)
- Blue Motel (titles)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Cinerep / AMPS (generators)
- Digital Cut Post Inc. (non-linear editing equipment)
- Film Finances (completion bond)
- Great Northern Brokerage Services (insurance)
- Imagination FX (titles and opticals)
- Imperial Bank (production financing)
- Inter Video (video playback services)
- International Catering (catering)
- J.L. Fisher (camera dollies)
- Jason Carney (professional skating)
- LoopEase (loop group)
- Paramount Pictures (the Maury Povich Show courtesy of)
- RD Negative Cutting (negative cutting)
- Robert A. Mirisch, Esq. (legal services)
- Ronnie Yeskel Casting (casting)
- Temptu (tattoos)
- Todd-AO Studios (sound post-production services)
- Visual Icon (exclusive clip and still licensing)
- Worldwide Pants (the Late Late Show with Tom Snyder courtesy of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Comedy writer Jerry Stahl, whose $6000-a-week heroin habit had him taking his infant daughter along on his drug runs and doing smack during TV script conferences. Departing detox, Stahl explores memories with survivor Kitty, who listens patiently to Stahl's flashback. Other women in Stahl's life are his British wife Sandra and his agent Vola. For the TV series "Mr. Chompers" (inspired by ALF), Stahl meets with sitcom exec Craig Ziffer and puppeteer Allen. For freaky freebasing, Stahl hangs with mumbler Nicky and druggie Gus. Written by Anonymous |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $260,562, 20 Sep 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The fictional television show "Mr. Chompers" was based on author Jerry Stahl's experience writing for ALF (1986). The other television series was based on Stahl's experiences on Twin Peaks (1990) and Moonlighting (1985), and its star was apparently based on Cybill Shepherd. See more » |
| Goofs | When Jerry is at the methadone clinic, the doctor is checking boxes on a form he's filling out. The questions he asks Jerry do not match the boxes he checks. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in One True Thing/Rush Hour/A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries/Permanent Midnight/Touch of Evil/Chicago Cab (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Overwhelming See more » |
| Quotes |
Jerry Stahl:
[Narrating]
People always ask, "What's the worst thing heroin drove you to do?". I always answer, "showing up on Maury." See more » |