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Permanent Vacation

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NR 1981 · 1h 15m
Drama
Starring Chris Parker · John Lurie · Richard Boes
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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.

Theatrical
Mar 6, 1981
Budget
$12K
Director
Jim Jarmusch
Writer
Jim Jarmusch
Producer
Jim Jarmusch
Studio
Cinesthesia Productions
Keywords
new york city saxophone drifter mental illness
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Cast

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C
Chris Parker
Allie
J
John Lurie
Sax Player
R
Richard Boes
War Vet
S
Sara Driver
Nurse
E
Evelyn Smith
Patient
F
Frankie Faison
Man in Lobby
S
Suzanne Fletcher
Girl in Car
F
Felice Rosser
Woman by Mailbox
E
Eric Mitchell
Car Fence
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