Permanent Midnight (1998)

Directed by

David Veloz

Genre

drama film, biographical film, romance film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 28m

Rated

R

Rating

5.9 of 10 from 125 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Based on a true story, this film follows a successful television writer in Hollywood as he battles a severe heroin addiction. It shows the unraveling of his career and personal relationships caused by his drug use.

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What happens

Permanent Midnight is a 1998 independent drama film written and directed by David Veloz. It stars Ben Stiller, Maria Bello, Elizabeth Hurley, Owen Wilson, Cheryl Ladd and Janeane Garofalo. Based on Jerry Stahl's autobiographical book of the same name, it depicts Stahl, a successful TV writer for popular series like thirtysomething, Twin Peaks, and ALF, and his struggles with substance abuse. Permanent Midnight grossed only $1.1 million in limited theatrical release in the United States, but performed better in the home video market. Stiller's performance was critically acclaimed. A soundtrack album for the film was released on September 15, 1998 from DGC Records. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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