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Permanent Midnight
1998
Based on the memoirs of Jerry Stahl, a successful TV writer who was reduced to working at a McDonalds' drive-thru window by his crippling addiction to heroin. Ben Stiller gives an acclaimed performance as Stahl in this gritty film ripe with darkly comedic moments. Stahl himself has a cameo as a drug counselor. Read more
| Starring | Ben Stiller, Elizabeth Hurley, Maria Bello, Owen Wilson |
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| Director | David Veloz |
| Genres | Thriller |
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Permanent Midnight
Based on the memoirs of Jerry Stahl, a successful TV writer who was reduced to working at a McDonalds' drive-thru window by his crippling addiction to heroin. Ben Stiller gives an acclaimed performance as Stahl in this gritty film ripe with darkly comedic moments. Stahl himself has a cameo as a drug counselor.
| Starring | Ben Stiller, Elizabeth Hurley, Maria Bello, Owen Wilson, Cheryl Ladd, Peter Greene |
|---|---|
| Director | David Veloz |
| Studio | LIONS GATE FILMS |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 24 mins Watch now: 1 hr 28 mins |
| Certificate | DVD: , Watch Online: |
| Genres | Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English Watch Online: English |
| Released | DVD: 23 Oct 2000 Watch now: 07 Aug 2009 Production year: 1998 |
| Watch now | £2.49 |
| Format | DVD |
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Critics' reviews (5)
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Ben Stiller, who has never been afraid to show a darker side (see Your Friends and Neighbours), makes the most of a meaty role in this gripping drugs drama, set in the Hollywood fast lane. It's based on the autobiography of Jerry Stahl, a writer working in television whose career self-destructed when his heroin addiction overtook his life. Stiller plays him warts and all and at times it's actually hard to work up any sympathy for his descent into drugs hell. There are good supporting turns from Maria Bello and Janeane Garofalo, while even Elizabeth Hurley acquits herself quite well as the naive producer who ends up in a marriage of convenience with Stiller.
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"...[Stiller gives] a fine, rivetingly caustic performance....PERMANENT MIDNIGHT is as enveloping as it is darkly cautionary, thanks to the effectively varied layers of Mr. Veloz's direction and the bitter intensity Mr. Stiller brings to his central role..."
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Midnight's Alright
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!
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Worth a view!!!!!
Permanent Midnight tells the story of former television writer Jerry Stahl who descends into heroin addiction whilst his career takes off, Ben Stiller is great as the lead character dealing with his habit...there is a great cast and some lovely scenes with the gorgegous Maria Bello who I admit was the reason I rented this...overall, sad, funny and interesting.......
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