
Permanent Vacation
1980 · Movie · NR · 75 min · ★ 5.9
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1980
- Release date
- 1981-03-06
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 75 min
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (218 votes)
- Budget
- $12,000
Themes
- new york city
- saxophone
- drifter
- mental illness
Cast & crew

Chris Parker
as Allie

Leila Gastil
as Leila

John Lurie
as Sax Player

Richard Boes
as War Vet

Sara Driver
as Nurse
- CS
Charlie Spademan
as Patient

Jane Fire
as Nurse

Ruth Bolton
as Mother

Evelyn Smith
as Patient

Maria Duval
as Latin Girl
Directed by Jim Jarmusch