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À la vie à la mort

Original title: Permanent Record
  • 1988
  • PG-13
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
2.4K
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Keanu Reeves, Michelle Meyrink, Alan Boyce, Pamela Gidley, and Jennifer Rubin in À la vie à la mort (1988)
DramaMusicRomance

A man who seemingly has it all together, being smart, talented, funny, and popular, is secretly overwhelmed by expectations of himself and those of his parents, and suffers what is assumed t... Read allA man who seemingly has it all together, being smart, talented, funny, and popular, is secretly overwhelmed by expectations of himself and those of his parents, and suffers what is assumed to be a horrible accident.A man who seemingly has it all together, being smart, talented, funny, and popular, is secretly overwhelmed by expectations of himself and those of his parents, and suffers what is assumed to be a horrible accident.

  • Director
    • Marisa Silver
  • Writers
    • Jarre Fees
    • Alice Liddle
    • Larry Ketron
  • Stars
    • Alan Boyce
    • Keanu Reeves
    • Pamela Gidley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marisa Silver
    • Writers
      • Jarre Fees
      • Alice Liddle
      • Larry Ketron
    • Stars
      • Alan Boyce
      • Keanu Reeves
      • Pamela Gidley
    • 43User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Alan Boyce
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    • David Sinclair
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    • Chris Townsend
    Pamela Gidley
    Pamela Gidley
    • Kim
    Michael Elgart
    • Jake
    Jennifer Rubin
    Jennifer Rubin
    • Lauren
    Michelle Meyrink
    Michelle Meyrink
    • M.G.
    Phil Diskin
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    Lou Reed
    Lou Reed
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    Garrett Lambert
    • Producer
    Richard Bradford
    Richard Bradford
    • Leo Verdell
    Carolyn Tomei
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    Ron Eckert
    Ron Eckert
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    • (as Ronald John Eckert)
    Robert Hooven
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    Nick Kosovich
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    • (as Nicholas Kosovich)
    Sean Patrick McNerney
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    Dakin Matthews
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    • Director
      • Marisa Silver
    • Writers
      • Jarre Fees
      • Alice Liddle
      • Larry Ketron
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    7ladylynch

    Actually a pretty decent movie

    Well . . .this was a complete fluke for me. I was at K-Mart with a friend, and I saw this for $3.49. I figured you could hardly rent a movie for that, and the plot interested me. Having lost a friend to suicide myself, I found the movie to be very honest and real in its emotion and messages. While some of the acting was pretty B-grade, it wasn't that bad considering the obviously low budget. AND I'm shocked to say Keanu Reeves wasn't at all bad--in fact, he was quite good (and I'm not a fan)! Overall, I'd definitely recommend this movie and say it was well worth the money I paid--in fact, I'd have paid more. I'm really pleasantly surprised (for once) and glad I got the movie.
    mijbarrett

    POWERFULLY TOUCHING

    I first saw this film in the early '90's and found it to be one of Keanu's hidden acting treasures. I think the guy got a bit typecast with the BILL & TED thing. But as a man who's lost several loved ones to suicide, I found this film very true to form in its point-of-view of choice... focusing on the survivor. Another viewer who described the film as 'terrible' I think missed the point by looking for an 'explanation' for the suicide. After 23 years since my own mother's death to suicide, I can tell you that you never really know 'why'. I thought PERMANENT RECORD to be a bit of subtle brilliance in its focus on the stages of healing survivors go through... those of guilt, anger, shock, and finally acceptance. The film was made for a modest budget but, I felt, showcased some wonderfully understated and powerfully touching moments. Suicide is an emotionally perplexing issue. I salute the filmmakers for tackling it with such compassion and dignity
    weetabix03

    If you've lost someone in your high school class, see this movie

    Contrary to the opinion expressed by the gentleman above, this movie did a great job of portraying the feelings of those close to a young person who lost his life. its obvious to me that my friend from Amman has never lost anyone close to him in such a manner. its safe to disregard his comments. this is an excellent movie, and I highly recommend it.

    Andrew
    Shaf-2

    No movie has ever quite affected me like this one.

    Permanent Record is one of those rare movies that doesn't feel like a movie; it feels like it could have been lifted straight out of your past. While most high school movies center upon the superficialities of High School life, Permanent Record goes right for the guts of it, knowing that there are no easy answers, no simple solutions.

    As such, it represents not a single stitch of calculated drama, and doesn't even really have much of a plot, substituting that instead for a series of seemingly disconnected events that don't lead anywhere definite, but still manage to give off the distinct impression that none of the characters' lives will ever be the same as they were when the movie begins.

    This isn't a movie you will watch if you want to be entertained. But it is a movie that, if you are prone to such behavior, you will be thinking about even years after having seen it. To that end, it is virtually unsurpassed.
    Ms_Ada_Monroe

    An excellent, worthwhile movie

    This movie was by far one of the best I've seen in quite some time. Keanu Reeves gives a very heart-felt performance while handling the things in the movie he has to handle. Also, there is some great singing in this movie. Jennifer Rubin's character sings a song at the end of the movie that I would love to be able to find. The singer, whether or not it truly is her, is terrific. The story line is serious, as is the movie, but anyone who wishes to see Keanu master his dramatic, sad role should definitely see this movie.

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    • Trivia
      Shot at Portland, Oregon's Benson Tech High School's auditorium, and on Portland's Hawthorne Bridge.
    • Quotes

      Lauren: [singing] The world is cold, a heart gets torn and tattered.

      Lauren: The one you hold, it can be dropped and shattered.

      Lauren: Leaning out the window of my car, and wishing on another lucky star.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: The Blue Iguana/Critters 2/Lady in White/Permanent Record/The Lighthorseman (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Baby the Trans
      Written, Performed & Produced by Joe Strummer

      Joe Strummer performs courtesy of CBS Records United Kingdom Limited

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    • Release date
      • April 22, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Permanent Record
    • Filming locations
      • Benson High School - 546 NE 12th Avenue, Portland, Oregon, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Budget
      • $8,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,893,139
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,893,139
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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