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Directed by Jim Jarmusch • 1980 • United States Starring Chris Parker, Sara Driver, John Lurie. Jim Jarmusch’s first feature displays the first hints of the deadpan, minimalist-cool style that he would refine in his breakthrough STRANGER THAN PARADISE.
A postcard from New York's fabled days of grime and crime, a distant memory before gentrification took away the tainted lifeblood of the city. Nowadays feels more like a permanent vacation in a tourist trap.
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- Cinesthesia Productions
- Jim Jarmusch
Shot for just $12, 000 in grimy downtown Manhattan, Jim Jarmusch’s lo-fi, laconic debut has become an iconic example of true indie cinema. With its long takes, desolate urban setting, and interest in hip, offbeat outcasts, Permanent Vacation takes a cool and considerate look at life on the fringes.
A chance encounter leads him to commit a crime, perhaps more from boredom than personal gain, and sends him on a journey through a world populated by a series of larger-than-life characters....
Permanent Vacation is a 1980 drama with a runtime of 1 hour and 15 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.2 and a MetaScore of 69. Where to Watch Details. Add to Watchlist. Mark as Watched. Prime Subscribers with Max. Max Subscribers. Rent from $3.99 / Own from $14.99.
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- Chris Parker, Leila Gastil, John Lurie
- Jim Jarmusch
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1981. Not Rated. Gray City. 1 h 15 m. Summary A young man wanders New York City searching for some meaning in life and encounters many idiosyncratic characters. Comedy. Drama. Directed By: Jim Jarmusch. Written By: Jim Jarmusch.
46 1 h 14 min 1980. 16+. Drama · Comedy. Subscribe to Max for $9.99/month. Watch with Max. Start your subscription. An alienated Manhattanite wanders the city meeting and reacting to the bizarre behavior of others.
