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 1988). While the film offers no easy answers, either for the characters or the audience, Permanent Record ultimately demonstrates that there are ways to cope with the pressures of life other than taking one's own life. An added bonus: the teenagers in the film act like genuine teenagers, not like TV sitcom wisecrackers or oversexed cretins. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

91 mins

Complete Cast:

Director(s):

Marisa Silver

Writer(s):

Jarre Fees, Alice Liddle, Larry Ketron

Producer(s):

Frank Mancuso, Jr., Martin Hornstein

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

PG13(Profanity, Questionable for Children, Watch With Your Teen, Adult Language, Adult Situations)

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