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Permanent Record (1988)

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High school student Alan Boyce has it all: looks, charm, popularity, excellent grades, a promising future. So why does Boyce abruptly commit suicide? As the shock waves of the boy's death reverberate through the halls of his school, the other students--particularly Boyce's best friend Keanu Reeves--ask themselves if they, too, are capable of self-destruction. As for the adults, Boyce's suicide is one more of a myriad of mysteries concerning "Generation X" (though it was not yet so labelled in

PG-13, 1 hr. 32 min.

Drama

Directed By: Marisa Silver

Written By: Jarre Fees, Alice Liddle, Larry Ketron

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1988 Wide

On DVD: Feb 17, 2004

Cast

Alan Boyce
David Sinclair
Keanu Reeves
Chris Townsend
Michelle Meyrink
M.G.
Jennifer Rubin
Lauren
Pam Gidley
Kim
Michael Elgart
Jake
Lou Reed
Himself
Richard Bradford
Leo Verdell Principal
Dakin Matthews
Mr. McBain Drama Teache...
Barry Corbin
Jim Sinclair
Kathy Baker
Martha Sinclair
Joshua Taylor
Nicky
Sam Vlahos
Mr. Townsend
David Selberg
Dr. Moss School Superin...
Phil Diskin
Security Guard
Paul Ganus
Randy
Ron Jaxson
Woody
Jan Merlin
Minister
Mark Springer
Sailors Audition
Kevin Brown
Tiny
Garrett Lambert
Producer
Carolyn Tomei
Chemistry Teacher
Kevin Michael Brown
Tiny
Pamela Gidley

Critic Reviews for Permanent Record

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This isn't much more than a conscientious TV-movie drama, with a rather maudlin climax, but the performances are solid...

April 9, 2007 Full Review Source: eFilmCritic.com

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Rob Gonsalves

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Somehow balances the silliness of being seventeen with the beauty and the horror of it.

May 4, 2004 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central

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Walter Chaw

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The synopsis makes this sound like a sort of mystery, but it's not. This is a little slow moving drama with smart dialogue. Keanu did a very good job in his role...probably one of his best.

July 5, 2009