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Permanent

Hairstyles are temporary. Family is forever.

20175.21h 34m

Overview

This comedy, set in 1983 in small town Virginia, centers around a 13 year old and her family. The story of a hairstyle gone incredibly wrong and a young girl's plight to fit in while encountering bullies at a new school.

Directed by Colette Burson
Written by Colette Burson
Produced by Haroula Rose
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Top Cast

Rainn Wilson

Rainn Wilson

Jim Dixon

Patricia Arquette

Patricia Arquette

Jeanne Dixon

Kira McLean

Kira McLean

Aurelie

Michael Greene

Michael Greene

Jerry, The Therapist

Aidan Fiske

Aidan Fiske

Brett

Lucas N. Hall

Lucas N. Hall

Audience Member (uncredited)

Brian Bremer

Brian Bremer

Barry

J

Jacqueline Jones

Maylene

A

Alexis Leggett

Missy

K

Kaleigh Jo Keller

Kelly

Themes & Keywords

parent child relationshipbullyingschoolhairfamilyhaircutwoman director

About Permanent

Permanent is a comedy film released in 2017 exploring themes of parent child relationship, bullying, school, hair, family, haircut. Directed by Colette Burson, it stars Rainn Wilson, Patricia Arquette, Kira McLean. This comedy, set in 1983 in small town Virginia, centers around a 13 year old and her family. The story of a hairstyle gone incredibly wrong and a young girl's plight to fit in while encountering bullies at a new school.

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