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United States. Language. English. Box office. $1.1 million [1] 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.
Apr 23, 1999 · Ben Stiller stars as Jerry Stahl, a comedy writer who struggles with his addiction to heroin and his career in Hollywood. The film is based on Stahl's autobiography and features Maria Bello, Owen Wilson, and other actors.
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- Biography, Drama, Romance
- David Veloz
- 1999-04-23
Sep 18, 1998 · Ben Stiller stars as Jerry Stahl, a TV writer who becomes a drug addict in this true story. Roger Ebert praises his performance and the movie's realistic portrayal of addiction, but criticizes its lack of humor and originality.
Based on the memoir of Jerry Stahl, a TV writer who struggles with heroin and cocaine addiction, this film explores his personal and professional life. Critics praise Stiller's performance, but criticize the aimless storytelling and the tone of the film.
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- David Veloz
- R
- Ben Stiller
Permanent Midnight. Based on an allegedly true story of TV writer Jerry Stahl with a $5000 a week job and a $6000 a week cocaine habit. 280 IMDb 6.2 1 h 28 min 1998. X-Ray R. Drama · Romance · Gritty · Strange. Watch with a free Prime trial.
A successful career as a top Hollywood television scriptwriter earning $5,00 a week, married to a beautiful British television executive, Sandra (albeit a marriage of convenience), and a baby on the way. But behind the glossy facade lies a desperate junkie whose life is fast spiralling our of control.
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Summaries. A comedy writer struggles to overcome his addiction to heroin while putting his professional and personal life in danger. Comedy writer Jerry Stahl, whose $6000-a-week heroin habit had him taking his infant daughter along on his drug runs and doing smack during TV script conferences.
