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.
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Chris Parker
Allie
Leila Gastil
Leila
John Lurie
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Richard Boes
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Sara Driver
Nurse
Charlie Spademan
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Jane Fire
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Ruth Bolton
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Evelyn Smith
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Maria Duval
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Director
Jim Jarmusch
Screenplay
Jim Jarmusch
Status
Released
Original Language
EN
Budget
$12,000
Production
Cinesthesia Productions
RottenPop
December 20, 2025
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 lif...
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