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Permanent Record

Permanent Record

High school. Senior year. His suicide shattered their world. Their courage drove them to pick up the pieces.

19886.31h 32m

Overview

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.

Directed by Marisa Silver
Written by Larry Ketron, Alice Liddle, Jarre Fees
Produced by Frank Mancuso Jr.
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $1.9M

Top Cast

Keanu Reeves

Keanu Reeves

Chris Townsend

Alan Boyce

Alan Boyce

David Sinclair

Michelle Meyrink

Michelle Meyrink

M.G.

Jennifer Rubin

Jennifer Rubin

Lauren

Pamela Gidley

Pamela Gidley

Kim

Barry Corbin

Barry Corbin

Jim Sinclair

Kathy Baker

Kathy Baker

Martha Sinclair

M

Michael Elgart

Jake

P

Phil Diskin

Security Guard

Lou Reed

Lou Reed

Himself

Themes & Keywords

high schoolsuicideloss of loved oneoregon, usagriefwoman director

About Permanent Record

Permanent Record is a drama film released in 1988 exploring themes of high school, suicide, loss of loved one, oregon, usa, grief, woman director. Directed by Marisa Silver, it stars Keanu Reeves, Alan Boyce, Michelle Meyrink. 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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