Permanent is a comedy about bad hair, adolescence, and socially awkward family members. It involves life-altering permanents and poorly-made toupees. Obstacles to daily survival ensue.
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| Alexis Leggett | ... |
Missy
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| Kaleigh Jo Keller | ... |
Kelly
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| Kira McLean | ... |
Aurelie
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| Patricia Arquette | ... |
Jeanne
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| Rainn Wilson | ... |
Jim
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| Brian Bremer | ... |
Barry
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Jacqueline Jones | ... |
Maylene
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| Jenna Brister | ... |
Sally
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| Robert Shepherd | ... |
Harold
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Brandon McKinney | ... |
Poetry Boy
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| Aidan Fiske | ... |
Brett
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Ellie Duffey | ... |
Mary John
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Molly Nugent | ... |
Trish
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Nena Daniels | ... |
Lydia
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Owen Buckenmaier | ... |
Kid on Bus
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| Abby Wathen | ... |
Mrs. Tripp
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| Johnathan Newport | ... |
Ray
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| Michael Greene | ... |
Jerry
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Candy Dennis | ... |
Mrs. Martingale
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| Sean Ramey | ... |
Pete
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Mark Scarboro | ... |
Mr. Bowling
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J. Brad Watson | ... |
Therapy Guy
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| Nina Millin | ... |
Lacy
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Ike Eichling | ... |
Custodian
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Katherine S. Wright | ... |
Ginger-Ale
(as Katherine Wright)
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Carolyn Collings | ... |
Florence Jacks
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Grey Garrett | ... |
Tutor
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| Isabelle Szczerbinski | ... |
Poetry Girl
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| Devin Albert | ... |
Son (uncredited)
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| Elainey Bass | ... |
Cafeteria Kid (uncredited)
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| Chelsea Laren Black | ... |
Hairstylist (uncredited)
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Kearsten Bloomer | ... |
Poetry Kid (uncredited)
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Alex Brewer | ... |
Karate Student (uncredited)
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Anthony Cardella | ... |
Roger (uncredited)
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| Kim Cheek | ... |
Beauty School Student (uncredited)
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| Chris Condetti | ... |
Parent (uncredited)
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Paul D'Elia | ... |
Biker (uncredited)
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| Abigail Fedorowicz | ... |
Becky (uncredited)
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| Lucas N. Hall | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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| John Henry | ... |
ADR Voice (uncredited)
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Raymond H. Johnson | ... |
Professor (uncredited)
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| Griffin Littles | ... |
School Bus Kid (uncredited)
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Madeleine C. Morris | ... |
Poetry Contest Audience Member (uncredited)
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| Chris Rodway | ... |
Long haired guy (uncredited)
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| Kassidy Slaughter | ... |
Nicole (uncredited)
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| Chuck Taber | ... |
Audience Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Colette Burson | ||
Written by
| Colette Burson | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Sam Bisbee | ... | producer |
| Joshua Blum | ... | producer |
| Ben Cosgrove | ... | executive producer |
| Natalie Galazka | ... | co-producer |
| Mary Ann Marino | ... | producer |
| Haroula Rose | ... | producer |
| Todd Wagner | ... | executive producer |
| Shay Weiner | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Craig Wedren | ||
Cinematography by
| Paula Huidobro | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Chris Plummer | ||
Editorial Department
| Jonathan Liebert | ... | digital cinema mastering |
| Chris Riley | ... | on-line editor |
| Josh Stein | ... | first assistant editor |
| Paul Yacono | ... | digital colorist |
| Adam Zucker | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Erica Arvold | ||
Production Design by
| Christian Kastner | ||
Set Decoration by
| Julia Dent | ||
Costume Design by
| Sasha Long | ||
Makeup Department
| Rhonda Bareford | ... | key makeup artist |
| Ashley Fetterman | ... | makeup department head |
| Kate Marlette | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Gina Monaci | ... | hair designer |
| Michealle Vanderpool | ... | hair department head/wigs |
Production Management
| Andre Danylevich | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ramona Adair | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jamie Douglas | ... | graphic designer |
| Earl Gresham Pollard | ... | set dresser |
| Mike Raybould | ... | leadman |
| Tom Sanchez Prunier | ... | set dresser |
| A. Patrick Storey | ... | property master |
| Roxanna Suarez | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Joshua Adeniji | ... | supervising sound editor |
| William Britt | ... | sound mixer |
| Paul Bruski | ... | adr recordist |
| Kendall Credi | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Dehn | ... | sound studio manager |
| Kasey Destache | ... | adr facility coordinator |
| Brad Flick | ... | dialogue editor |
| Benjamin Gieschen | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jesus Lopez | ... | foley mixer |
| Vicki Vandegrift | ... | foley artist |
| Gerry Vazquez | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Taylor Westerfield | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Alexandra Wong | ... | sound utility |
Stunts
| Chad Hessler | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Sean Ramey | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Alexander Schuler | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Devon Catucci | ... | additional steadicam operator |
| Miles Coulton-Thompson | ... | camera utility |
| James Dombey | ... | best boy grip |
| Bryan S. Edwards | ... | lighting technician |
| Mark Evans | ... | key grip |
| Max Fischer | ... | steadicam operator |
| Maxwel Fisher | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| David Shane Guild | ... | gaffer |
| Kyra Kilfeather | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Ian Landis | ... | grip (as Rachel Landis) |
| Shawn A. Mutchler | ... | b cam first assistant camera |
| Timothy P. Reilly | ... | set lighting technician |
| Wade Tyree | ... | best boy electric |
| Zack White | ... | dolly grip |
| Bunt Young | ... | camera operator |
| Michelle Zerdelian | ... | grip |
Casting Department
| Kendall Cooper | ... | extras casting / location casting associate |
| Chad Darnell | ... | location casting: Virginia |
| Christian Trew | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lindsay Austria | ... | costumer |
| Sid Caldwell | ... | set costumer (as Sidney Caldwell-Deaghlan) |
| Kait Fial | ... | costume supervisor |
| Rebecca Joy Lewis | ... | key costumer |
Location Management
| Alicia Ayoub | ... | location manager |
| Josh Mumford | ... | assistant location manager |
| Matt Taylor | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Mandi Collier | ... | music supervisor |
| Frankie Pine | ... | music supervisor |
| Alex Shenkman | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anna Asher | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Roddy Martino | ... | picture car coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Jeremy C. Allenbaugh | ... | stand in: Rainn Wilson |
| Billy Bacci | ... | production assistant |
| Carlee Briglia | ... | production supervisor |
| Arielle Bryant | ... | office production assistant |
| Darcy Desylvia | ... | production accountant |
| Amy Fitzgerald | ... | stand-in |
| Tyrell Ford | ... | production assistant |
| Kurt E. Gran | ... | set medic |
| Katherine Imp | ... | legal services |
| Connie Mangilin | ... | payroll accountant |
| Brigid Marshall | ... | adr voice |
| Maura Mazurowski | ... | production office intern |
| Laura McCann | ... | production secretary |
| Kaitlin Milligan | ... | production assistant |
| Zach O'Toole | ... | production assistant / production staff |
| Jonathan D. Ortiz | ... | production coordinator |
| Sari Marita Seppanen | ... | stand-in (as Sari Seppanen) |
| Sarah Sharp | ... | production assistant |
| Hyekang Shin | ... | accounting clerk |
| Daryl Shoemaker | ... | set medic |
| Clare Starrs | ... | production assistant |
| Monica Woolsey | ... | office production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Magnolia Pictures (2017) (United States) (theatrical)
- Films We Like (2017) (Canada)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2018) (United Arab Emirates) (Middle East, North Africa & Iran)
- Program Store (2017) (France)
- Signature Entertainment (2018) (United Kingdom)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
It's 1982, and the Dicksons (Jim, Jeanne, and Aurelie) move (are the new-comers) to a southern town where all the girls long for Farrah Fawcett-type curls (to match their back-woods accents/ and love to talk hair./ and obsess over their hair.) Pre-teen AURELIE begs her parents for a permanent, (known outside the south as a perm) hoping for life-changing curly waves but when they take her to a Beauty School instead of a salon to save money, disaster ensues. A bored Student-Beautician accidentally sets the timer for too long, and the perm ends up destroying Aurelie's already low-grade social life as well as her hair follicles. Aurelie is left as a gawky yet endearing young teenager trying to navigate junior high with what some kids call an afro, then throw things at her, from epithets to dodgeballs. Written by Brigid Marshall |
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| Taglines | Hairstyles are temporary, but family is forever. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,722, 17 Dec 2017 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Rainn's name is Jim and Kelly's shirt during the poetry contest is the exact same style as Angela and Erin's in the The Office webisode "The Mentor". See more » |
| Goofs | When Aurelie drops a plate it breaks. When she picks it up it's whole again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Rainn Wilson/Angela Kinsey/Ivan Decker (2017). See more » |