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Permanent Vacation (1981)
Director: Jim Jarmusch
Cast: Chris Parker, Leila Gastil, John Lurie, Richard Boes
Runtime75 min
RatingNR
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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.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Permanent Vacation, Jim Jarmusch's 1981 debut feature film, has been critically acclaimed as an influential early work in the director's distinctive style. Though the film received limited commercial release, it has developed a strong cult following over the years and is considered an important precursor to Jarmusch's later more widely known works. The film's ratings on IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes indicate a positive response from audiences.
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Fans of independent, arthouse cinema will appreciate the distinctive directorial style of Jim Jarmusch in this 1981 drama. The film follows a young New Yorker named Allie as he wanders through the city, encountering a diverse array of idiosyncratic characters and searching for meaning in his life, all with a captivating, meditative tone.