On the shelf
Permanent Vacation
1981Age guide: 12+
Where to watch
- United StatesCriterion Channel · HBO Max
- CanadaCriterion Channel
- GermanyAmazon Arthaus Channel · Arthaus+
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See it on the shelfIn downtown Manhattan, twentysomething Allie, whose father is not around and whose mother is institutionalized, is a big Charlie Parker fan.…
★ 5.9/10 · 225 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Chris ParkerAllie
Leila GastilLeila
John LurieSax Player
Richard BoesWar Vet
Sara DriverNurse- Charlie SpademanPatient
Jane FireNurse
Ruth BoltonMother
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
RottenPop: A slice-of-life student film from legendary filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, Permanent Vacation follows young Aloysius Allie Parker, a teenager obsessed with jazz genius Charlie… Read full review