Permanent Record
“High school. Senior year. His suicide shattered their world. Their courage drove them to pick up the pieces.”
Synopsis
David Sinclair seems to have everything going for him: he's smart, musically talented, and very successful. To top off his senior year in high school, his band is trying to get a recording session. Therefore, David's suicide leaves everyone, especially his best friend and bandmate, Chris, with a lot of questions.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-01-23
Top Cast
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Keanu Reeves
Chris Townsend
Alan Boyce
David Sinclair
Michelle Meyrink
M.G.
Jennifer Rubin
Lauren
Pamela Gidley
Kim
Barry Corbin
Jim Sinclair
Kathy Baker
Martha Sinclair
Michael Elgart
Jake
Phil Diskin
Security Guard
Lou Reed
Himself
Garrett Lambert
Producer
Richard Bradford
Leo Verdell
Carolyn Tomei
Chemistry Teacher
Ron Eckert
Sailors Audition
Robert Hooven
Sailors Audition
Nick Kosovich
Sailors Audition
Sean Patrick McNerney
Sailors Audition
Mark Springer
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 22, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.24x
-$6.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marisa Silver
- Screenplay & Story
- Jarre Fees, Larry Ketron, Alice Liddle
- Original Score
- Joe Strummer
- Original Title
- Permanent Record
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $8M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.9M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marisa Silver
Jarre Fees, Larry Ketron, Alice Liddle
Joe Strummer
Frederick Elmes
Robert Brown
Marty Hornstein, Frank Mancuso Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Mancuso Jr.
Producer
Michel Levesque
Production Design
Marisa Silver
Director
Don Pike
Stunt Coordinator
Tracy Tynan
Costume Design
Frederick Elmes
Director of Photography
Joe Strummer
Original Music Composer
Jarre Fees
Writer
Larry Ketron
Writer
Alice Liddle
Writer
Robert Brown
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Permanent Record
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Permanent Record about?
David Sinclair seems to have everything going for him: he's smart, musically talented, and very successful. To top off his senior year in high school, his band is trying to get a recording session. Therefore, David's suicide leaves everyone, especially his best friend and bandmate, Chris, with a lot of questions.
Who directed Permanent Record?
Permanent Record was directed by Marisa Silver.
Who stars in Permanent Record?
The principal cast of Permanent Record includes Keanu Reeves, Alan Boyce, Michelle Meyrink, Jennifer Rubin, Pamela Gidley.
When was Permanent Record released and how long is it?
Permanent Record was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Permanent Record?
Permanent Record had a reported production budget of $8M and grossed $1.9M at the worldwide box office (0.24 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Permanent Record?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Permanent Record was composed by Joe Strummer.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Permanent Record?
Permanent Record holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).