Permanent Vacation

Permanent Vacation

Permanent Vacation

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Permanent Vacation

1981

1h 15m

5.9(204 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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Cast & Crew

16 members

Acting

Chris Parker

Allie

Chris Parker

Acting

Leila Gastil

Leila

Leila Gastil

Acting

John Lurie

Sax Player

John Lurie

Acting

Richard Boes

War Vet

Richard Boes

Directing

Sara Driver

Nurse

Sara Driver

Acting

Charlie Spademan

Patient

No Image

Acting

Jane Fire

Nurse

Jane Fire

Acting

Ruth Bolton

Mother

Ruth Bolton

Acting

Evelyn Smith

Patient

Evelyn Smith

Acting

Maria Duval

Latin Girl

Maria Duval

Acting

Lisa Rosen

Popcorn Girl

Lisa Rosen

Acting

Frankie Faison

Man in Lobby

Frankie Faison

Acting

Suzanne Fletcher

Girl in Car

Suzanne Fletcher

Acting

Felice Rosser

Woman by Mailbox

Felice Rosser

Directing

Eric Mitchell

Car Fence

Eric Mitchell

Acting

Chris Hameon

French Traveller

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