- Country: USA
- Genres: Biography, Drama, Romance
- Release: 1999-04-23
- Director: David Veloz
- Writers: Jerry Stahl , David Veloz
- Language: English | Spanish | German
- Stars: Ben Stiller , Maria Bello , Jay Paulson , Spencer Garrett (I) , Spencer Garrett (I) , Owen Wilson , Elizabeth Hurley , Lourdes Benedicto , Fred Willard , Chauncey Leopardi , Mary Thompson
- Runtime: 88 min
- Awards: 1 nomination
- AKA: Μεσάνυχτα για πάντα (Greece) , パーマネント ミッドナイト (Japan) , Permanent Midnight , Wieczna północ (Poland) , Viver na Escuridão (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , A nap árnyékos oldalán (Hungary) , Вічна північ (Ukraine) , Permanent Midnight (France, French Republic) , Permanent Midnight (Canada) , Jerry Stahl, l'incorrigible (Canada) , Loputon yö (Finland) , Permanent Midnight (United States of America) , Permanent Midnight (United Kingdom) , Uma Vida Alucinante (Brazil) , Hard Night (Italy) , Bir yazarın hayatı (Turkey) , Déchéance moderne (France, French Republic) , Permanent Midnight - Voll auf Droge (Germany) , Вечная полночь (Russian Federation) , Doble vida (Spain)
- Plot: Comedy writer Jerry Stahl, whose $6000-a-week heroin habit had him taking his infant daughter along on his drug runs and doing smack during TV script conferences. Departing detox, Stahl explores memories with survivor Kitty, who listens patiently to Stahl's flashback. Other women in Stahl's life are his British wife Sandra and his agent Vola. For the TV series "Mr. Chompers" (inspired by ALF), Stahl meets with sitcom exec Craig Ziffer and puppeteer Allen. For freaky freebasing, Stahl hangs with mumbler Nicky and druggie Gus.
- IMDB:tt0120788
Permanent Midnight Cast · · · ALL
David Veloz
Director
Ben Stiller
Jerry Stahl
Elizabeth Hurley
Sandra
Maria Bello
Kitty
Owen Wilson
Nicky
Lourdes Benedicto
Vola
Peter Greene
Gus
Cheryl Ladd
Pamela Verlaine
Fred Willard
Craig Ziffer
Charles Fleischer
Allen from Mr. Chompers
Janeane Garofalo
Jana Farmer
Connie Nielsen
Dagmar
Sandra Oh
Friend
Jerry Stahl
Dr. Murphy
Jay Paulson
Phoenix Punk
Spencer Garrett
(I)
Brad / Tim from Mr. Chompers
Chauncey Leopardi
Jerry at 16
Mary Thompson
Grandma White
Liz Torres
Dita
Douglas Spain
Miguel
Scott Williamson
Gary Warren
Nancye Ferguson
Nurse
Sam Anderson
Dr. Olson
John Prosky
Cop
Andy Dick
(I)
'Damian', Talk Show Guest
Lainie Kazan
Jerry's Mother at Funeral