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Permanent Midnight (1998)
Director: David Veloz
Cast: Ben Stiller, Elizabeth Hurley, Maria Bello, Owen Wilson
Runtime88 min
RatingR
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Juggling increasing career success and a growing heroin habit, a television comedy writer attempts to go down a path of improvement.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Permanent Midnight (1998), directed by David Veloz, is a drama that received mixed reviews from critics. While some praised the film's gritty portrayal of addiction, others felt it lacked depth. The film received no major awards, but it has maintained a moderately positive audience reception, with an IMDb rating of 6.6 and a Rotten Tomatoes audience score of 57%.
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Permanent Midnight from 1998 directed by David Veloz is a compelling character study that features a standout performance from Ben Stiller as a troubled television writer struggling with a heroin addiction. Stiller's nuanced portrayal and the film's gritty, honest exploration of addiction make it a must-see for fans of powerful, character-driven dramas.
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Permanent Midnight is a 1998 independent drama film written and directed by David Veloz. It stars Ben Stiller, Maria Bello, Elizabeth Hurley, Owen Wilson, Cheryl Ladd and Janeane Garofalo. Based on Jerry Stahl's autobiographical book of the same name, it depicts Stahl, a successful TV writer for popular series like thirtysomething, Twin Peaks, and ALF, and his struggles with substance abuse.
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