Permanent Record (1988): Cast & Box Office
Permanent Record is a 1988 drama directed by Marisa Silver, starring Kathy Baker as Martha Sinclair, Alan Boyce and Keanu Reeves. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $1.9 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Marisa Silver
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Permanent Record About?
The premise of Permanent Record without spoilers.
Senior year erupts when talented student David Sinclair takes his own life, shattering his friends and bandmates. Just as the group secured a recording session, his death leaves them bewildered. His best friend and fellow musician Chris must confront the loss, search for answers, and rally the others to rebuild their lives.
Permanent Record Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- reference to h.m.s. pinafore
- cameo appearance
- reference to gilbert and sullivan
- high school
- friend
- suicide
- recording session
- band
- drive in theater
- vomiting
- oregon
- washing a car
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- underwear
- train
- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- teen angst
- tears
- teacher
- suicide note
- sorrow
- song
- songwriter
- singing
- singer
- sex
- school principal
- school play
- school auditorium
- runaway
- restaurant
- rehearsal
- recording studio
- reckless driving
- pianist
- party
- musician
- music conductor
- music arranger
- mother son relationship
- memorial service
- marijuana
- loss
- locker room
- kiss
- jumping off a cliff
- high school musical
- guitar
- grief
- garage
Permanent Record Cast & Characters
Kathy Baker leads the cast as Martha Sinclair, with Alan Boyce as David Sinclair and Keanu Reeves as Chris Townsend. Directed by Marisa Silver; 27 actors are credited in all.
- Director Marisa Silver
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Kathy Baker as Martha Sinclair - Alan Boyce as David Sinclair
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Keanu Reeves as Chris Townsend -
Barry Corbin as Jim Sinclair
Also Starring in Permanent Record
· 23 more- Lou Reed Themselves
- Richard Bradford Leo Verdell
- Dakin Matthews
- Jennifer Rubin Lauren
- Pamela Gidley Kim
- Jan Merlin
- Michelle Meyrink M.G.
- Sam Vlahos
- Paul Ganus
- David Selburg
- Phil Diskin Security Guard
- Michael Elgart Jake
- Garrett Lambert Producer
- Carolyn Tomei Chemistry Teacher
- Ron Eckert Sailors Audition
- Robert Hooven Sailors Audition
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- Nick Kosovich Sailors Audition
- Sean Patrick McNerney Sailors Audition
- Paul Beach
- Kevin Michael Brown
- Evan Knapp
- Michael Horsley
- Mark Springer
More from Marisa Silver
More films directed by Marisa Silver: Indecency, He Said, She Said, Vital Signs and Old Enough.
Permanent Record Box Office
Permanent Record grossed $1.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.9M
- US & Canada
- $1.9M
Cars in Permanent Record
22 cars on screen, including the 1967 Plymouth Barracuda and the 1973 Chevrolet Nova.
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1967 Plymouth Barracuda Main role -
1973 Chevrolet Nova Important role -
1955 GMC Panel Minor role -
1977 Pontiac Catalina Minor role
Permanent Record Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “永久记录” and “Siempre con nosotros (Permanent Record)”.
- Also known as
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- 永久记录
- Siempre con nosotros (Permanent Record)
- Il peso del ricordo
- The Last Song
- Вечная песня
- Para Sempre na Memória
- À la vie, à la mort !
- 死之谜
- Píseň pro Davida
- Succés inesperat
- Silinmeyen İzler
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Permanent Record FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Permanent Record, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Permanent Record?
Permanent Record runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Permanent Record released?
Permanent Record was released on April 22, 1988.
Who directed Permanent Record?
Permanent Record was directed by Marisa Silver.
More films by Marisa Silver Who is in the cast of Permanent Record?
Permanent Record stars Kathy Baker as Martha Sinclair, Alan Boyce as David Sinclair and Keanu Reeves as Chris Townsend, among 27 credited actors.
How much did Permanent Record make at the box office?
Permanent Record grossed $1.9 million worldwide.
Does Permanent Record have a post-credit scene?
No. Permanent Record has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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