Permanent Record (1988)
High school. Senior year. His suicide shattered their world. Their courage drove them to pick up the pieces.
David Sinclair seems to have everything going for him: he's smart, musically talented, and very successful. To top off his senior year in high school, his band is trying to get a recording session. Therefore, David's suicide leaves everyone, especially his best friend and bandmate, Chris, with a lot of questions.
Director: Marisa Silver
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: April 22, 1988
Cast
- Keanu Reeves - Chris Townsend
- Alan Boyce - David Sinclair
- Michelle Meyrink - M.G.
- Jennifer Rubin - Lauren
- Pamela Gidley - Kim
- Barry Corbin - Jim Sinclair
- Kathy Baker - Martha Sinclair
- Michael Elgart - Jake
- Phil Diskin - Security Guard
- Lou Reed - Himself
Screenplay
Music: Joe Strummer
Cinematography: Frederick Elmes
Editing: Robert Brown
Production: Paramount Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $8M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Deep Grief and Recovery Process, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter
Keywords
high school, suicide, loss of loved one, oregon, usa, grief, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Permanent Record about?
- David Sinclair seems to have everything going for him: he's smart, musically talented, and very successful. To top off his senior year in high school, his band is trying to get a recording session. Therefore, David's suicide leaves everyone, especially his best friend and bandmate, Chris, with a lot of questions.
- Who directed Permanent Record?
- Permanent Record was directed by Marisa Silver.
- Who stars in Permanent Record?
- Permanent Record stars Keanu Reeves, Alan Boyce, Michelle Meyrink, Jennifer Rubin, Pamela Gidley, Barry Corbin.
- How long is Permanent Record?
- Permanent Record has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Permanent Record?
- Permanent Record is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Permanent Record?
- Permanent Record had a budget of $8M.
- How much did Permanent Record gross?
- Permanent Record grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Permanent Record produced?
- Permanent Record was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Permanent Record?
- The themes of Permanent Record include: Widowhood and Coping with Loss, Soul-Crushing Loss and Pain, Keening Grief and Mourning Process, Deep Grief and Recovery Process, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter.