Permanent Vacation

  • Drama
3/6/1981
75
NR

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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.

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$12,000

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  • SteveMcQueen36

    A slice-of-life student film from legendary filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, Permanent Vacation follows young Aloysius Allie Parker, a teenager obsessed with jazz genius Charlie Parker, who is searching for meaning in his life. He drifts through New York City without a clear destination, guided more by feeling than intent. Along the way, he encounters strange and compelling people who briefly enter his life, offering moments of reflection, confusion, and quiet connection rather than answers.

    Its not hard to identify with Allie. Hes a bright young man whose interest in music is a big part of his personality. Hes full of wonder as he enters the world in his own way. His wanderings and encounters are memorable, which matters because they make up the...

    December 20, 2025

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