Permanent Midnight details
| Format: | 18 DVD |
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| Starring: | Ben Stiller, Peter Greene, Maria Bello, Elizabeth Hurley, Cheryl Ladd, Owen Wilson |
| Director: | David Veloz |
| Genres: | Drama - Biography, Romantic, Thriller - General |
| Studio: | LIONS GATE FILMS |
| Name | Discs | |
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Permanent Midnight |
18 Feature |
DVD Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 24 minutes |
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| Rental release: | 23 Oct 2000 |
| Main languages: | English |
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Midnight's Alright
By seaempty from Hampshire , 18 Nov 2003[Highly rated reviewer]
I had no idea what to expect from this film. I had never heard about it, and only really got it having looked at the cast list. There are some strong actors. Having started the DVD up I was unsure. The film is about a man's addiction to Heroin and his battles with the demons involved. It surprised me, however. Not being a fan of drug and habit related films, I didn't find it very watchable. Stiller gives a fantastic performance, as does Hurley. It makes you think, and is quite compelling. It is short, however, not even 90 minutes, but has some funny moments, which break up the drama. A worthy viewing!- Was this review helpful to you?
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(13)Excellent film deals with serious issues in life
By uniqueness (79 reviews) from Glasgow , 25 Jan 2013Really excellent film which isn't afraid to tackle life's really serious issues. Is a really honest and heart wrenching tale of the downfall of one man and his battle with addiction to heavy drugs and all the consequences that come with that. Not sure why so many reviewers on this site are giving this negative reviews. I am guessing it's because of the graphic drug use. Well, you know what? Thats life, that's what is going on out there. Closing your eyes doesn't make it go away. And this guy was honest enough to share with us all his major errors, the worst things that drugs brought to his door. This is what happens in real life, not a fiction film. So, if you really want to watch something true to life that deals with lots of issues, and aren't afraid of seriouslly graphic drug scenes, then i'd advise you to give this a go. More so because it heightens people's awareness on saying no. This film is an ANTI drugs signal. Not Pro, so therefore it should be given the chance to be watched by others and maybe plant the seed of saying No, or saying enough is enough!- Was this review helpful to you?
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Should come with a government health warning!
By ChefMaria (20 reviews) from London , 08 May 2011The story of Jerry Stahl that famous Tv writer junkie who made it through the hell of a $6000 a week heroine habit!
Slightly put off to discover it was Ben Stiller playing the lead but surprisingly fantastic in the role.
Good film not the average dark, depressing, druggie, shock, horror film but a light hearted, witty take on a man trapped between his dying talent and his living hell.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Not To My Liking
By RobMagic (26 reviews) from Hull, England , 06 May 2008Cant really say i enjoyed this because i didnt. I was tempted to switch it off halfway through but decided to slug it out and to be honest when it finished i didnt know what to make of it. In my opinion it was a waste of my time and maybe some people might enjoy it but i never really did. I only rented it for ben stiller and maybe the only thing i got out of this movie was that he has a serious side to his acting.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Serious Stiller
By a customer from Belfast , 15 Apr 2008I was surprised to see Ben Stiller playing Jerry Stahl, nevermind he is about a foot shorter, but I never thought of him as the strung out writer genius type. This was a reasonable adaptation of Stahl's memoir but I felt in some ways its skimmed over the story and I never got the sense of the depths of drug depravity that Stahl sunk to. I guess that is why its better to read the book than see the film (Also true of Running with Scissors, another memoir becomes movie)- Was this review helpful to you?
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Great Film. Stiller in a different role!
By a customer from Sussex, UK , 08 Dec 2006It is strange to say you enjoyed a film that is honestly about the demise of drug taking. However, I have to say I did. It was good to see the talented My Stiller acting a role that was out of his usual comic stuff, mind you there is some brilliant dark humour here.
I say give it a chance- Was this review helpful to you?
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