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Permanent Midnight (1998)
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16 September 1998 (USA)
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Plot:
Comedy writer Jerry Stahl (Ben Stiller), whose $6000-a-week heroin habit had him taking his infant daughter...
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1 nomination
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Meet The Author 2009-10 Series Presents An Evening & Workshop with Jerry Stahl 10/30
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 30 October 2009, 3:00 AM, PDT)
Meet The Author 2009-10 Series Presents An Evening & Workshop with Jerry Stahl 10/30
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 28 October 2009, 12:46 PM, PDT)
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 30 October 2009, 3:00 AM, PDT)
Meet The Author 2009-10 Series Presents An Evening & Workshop with Jerry Stahl 10/30
(From BroadwayWorld.com. 28 October 2009, 12:46 PM, PDT)
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Amazing performance by Stiller
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ben Stiller | ... | Jerry Stahl |
 | Maria Bello | ... | Kitty |
 | Jay Paulson | ... | Phoenix Punk |
 | Spencer Garrett | ... | Brad / Tim from Mr. Chompers |
 | Owen Wilson | ... | Nicky |
 | Elizabeth Hurley | ... | Sandra |
 | Lourdes Benedicto | ... | Vola |
 | Fred Willard | ... | Craig Ziffer |
 | Chauncey Leopardi | ... | Jerry at 16 |
| Mary Thompson | ... | Grandma Whittle |
 | Connie Nielsen | ... | Dagmar |
 | Charles Fleischer | ... | Allen from Mr. Chompers |
 | Liz Torres | ... | Dita |
| Douglas Spain | ... | Miguel |
 | Janeane Garofalo | ... | Jana Farmer |
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Rated R for pervasive graphic drug use, strong sexuality and language.
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88 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Cameo: [Jerry Stahl]The real Jerry Stahl has a cameo as Dr. Murphy.
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Jerry is at the methadone clinic, the doctor is checking boxes on a form he's filling out. The questions he asks Jerry do not match the boxes he checks.
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Quotes:
Dita:
Aw, Jerry, you didn't have to do that.
Jerry: No that's all right, I'm Jewish, I never get to do this kind of stuff.
Dita's son: You never had a Christmas tree? Why?!
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Jerry: No that's all right, I'm Jewish, I never get to do this kind of stuff.
Dita's son: You never had a Christmas tree? Why?!
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Movie Connections:
Features "ABC's Nightlife" (1964)
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Soundtrack:
WALKING SPANISH
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Although the movie is uneven in both some performances and situations, it's worth watching Ben Stiller powerful characterization of Jerry Stahl. There are scenes very difficult to watch due to extreme use of drugs. It's not for the average audiences. If you like to see good acting this one is for you to watch