A slice-of-life student film from legendary filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, Permanent Vacation follows young Aloysius Allie Parker, a teenager obsessed with jazz genius Charlie Parker, who is searching for meaning in his life. He drifts through New York City without a clear destination, guided more by feeling than intent. Along the way, he encounters strange and compelling people who briefly enter his life, offering moments of reflection, confusion, and quiet connection rather than answers. It’s not hard to identify with Allie. He’s a bright young man whose interest in music is a big part of his…

In downtown Manhattan, twentysomething Allie, whose father is not around and whose mother is institutionalized, is a big Charlie Parker fan. He almost subconsciously searches for meaning in his life and meets some idiosyncratic characters along the way.
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Production
- Cinesthesia Productions
- Budget
- $12K
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What is Permanent Vacation about?
In downtown Manhattan, twentysomething Allie, whose father is not around and whose mother is institutionalized, is a big Charlie Parker fan. He almost subconsciously searches for meaning in his life and meets some idiosyncratic characters along the way.
Who stars in Permanent Vacation?
The movie stars Chris Parker, Leila Gastil, John Lurie, Richard Boes, Sara Driver and more.
When was Permanent Vacation released?
Permanent Vacation was released in 1981 and is streaming free on FlixWow.
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