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, Owen Wilson, Maria Bello |
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| Director | David Veloz |
| Genres | Thriller |
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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, Owen Wilson, Maria Bello, Cheryl Ladd, Peter Greene |
|---|---|
| Director | David Veloz |
| Studio | LIONS GATE FILMS |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 24 mins LOVEFiLM Instant: 1 hr 28 mins |
| Certificate |  DVD LOVEFiLM Instant |
| Genres | Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English LOVEFiLM Instant: English |
| Released | Production year: 1998 To Watch Online: LOVEFiLM Instant: 07 Aug 2009 To Rent: DVD: 23 Oct 2000 |
| Watch now | £2.49 |
"...[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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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. ... read more »
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Should come with a government health warning!
The 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 ... read more »
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Not To My Liking
Cant 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 ... read more »
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Serious Stiller
I 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. ... read more »
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