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Permanent Record
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Synopsis
High school student Alan Boyce has it all: looks, charm, popularity, excellent grades, a promising future. So why does Boyce abruptly commit suicide? As the shock waves of the boy's death reverberate through the halls of his school, the other students--particularly Boyce's best friend Keanu Reeves--ask themselves if they, too, are capable of self-destruction. As for the adults, Boyce's suicide is one more of a myriad of mysteries concerning "Generation X" (though it was not yet so labelled in 1988). While the film offers no easy answers, either for the characters or the audience, Permanent Record ultimately demonstrates that there are ways to cope with the pressures of life other than taking one's own life. An added bonus: the teenagers in the film act like genuine teenagers, not like TV sitcom wisecrackers or oversexed cretins. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cast

Kathy Baker Martha Sinclair
Alan Boyce David Sinclair
Richard Bradford Leo Verdell, Principal
Barry Corbin Jim Sinclair
Pam Gidley Kim
Dakin Matthews Mr. McBain, Drama Teacher
Michelle Meyrink M.G.
Lou Reed Himself
Keanu Reeves Chris Townsend
Jennifer Rubin Lauren
David Selberg Dr. Moss, School Superintendent
Sam Vlahos Mr. Townsend
Michael Elgart Jake
Joshua Taylor Nicky

Production Crew

Steve Karatzas Art Director
Amanda Mackey-Johnson Casting
Frederick Elmes Cinematographer
Joe Strummer Composer (Music Score)
Tracy Tynan Costume Designer
Marisa Silver Director
Robert Brown Editor
Martin Hornstein Executive Producer
Eric Heffron First Assistant Director
Becky Mancuso Musical Direction/Supervision
Neil Portnow Musical Direction/Supervision
Frank Mancuso, Jr. Producer
Martin Hornstein Producer
Michel Levesque Production Designer
Alice Liddle Screenwriter
Jarre Fees Screenwriter
Larry Ketron Screenwriter
Woody Crocker Set Designer
Robert Gravenor Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1988
Runtime: 92
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG13
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Sound
Ultra-Stereo

Produced by
Paramount

Release
April 22, 1988 (USA)
by Paramount