Permanent Midnight
Seen it?1998 | 88 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Trainspotting, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
Juggling increasing career success and a growing heroin habit, a television comedy writer attempts to go down a path of improvement.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
58% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Veloz
- Ben StillerJerry Stahl
- Elizabeth HurleySandra
- Maria BelloKitty
- Owen WilsonNicky
- Lourdes BenedictoVola
- Peter GreeneGus
- Cheryl LaddPamela Verlaine
- Fred WillardCraig Ziffer
- Charles FleischerAllen from Mr. Chompers
- Janeane GarofaloJana Farmer