

Permanent Record(1988)
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.
Directed by Marisa Silver
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Cast

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
Permanent Record — frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Permanent Record?+
Permanent Record is available to stream on Hoopla, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country and changes over time.
When did Permanent Record come out?+
Permanent Record was released in 1988.
How long is Permanent Record?+
Permanent Record runs for 92 minutes (1 hour and 32 minutes).
Who directed Permanent Record?+
Permanent Record was directed by Marisa Silver.
Who stars in Permanent Record?+
Permanent Record stars Keanu Reeves, Alan Boyce, Michelle Meyrink, Jennifer Rubin and Pamela Gidley.
Is Permanent Record worth watching?+
Permanent Record holds a 6.4/10 rating from 61 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of drama.
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