2017
PG-13
Magnolia Pictures
1 h 33 m

2017
PG-13
Magnolia Pictures
1 h 33 m

Summary Set in 1982 in small town Virginia, Permanent centers around 13-year-old Aurelie Dickson (Kira McLean) and her parents, Jeanne and Jim (Patricia Arquette and Rainn Wilson). the Dicksons are struggling through major life changes together all the while trying desperately to emerge intact on the other side. For the Dicksons family, just get...

Comedy

Directed By: Colette Burson

Written By: Colette Burson

2017
PG-13
Magnolia Pictures
1 h 33 m

2017
PG-13
Magnolia Pictures
1 h 33 m

Permanent

Name: Permanent
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2017-12-15
Duration: 1 min 33 s
Rating: 41
Cast: Alexis Leggett, Kaleigh Jo Keller, Kira McLean, Patricia Arquette, Rainn Wilson

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 6 Critic Reviews

User Score Generally Favorable Based on 5 User Ratings

6.2

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Directed By: Colette Burson

Written By: Colette Burson

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Movie Nation

Nov 18, 2017

The ending is entirely too pat, considering what’s come before. But Burson has channeled her dark memories of freshman year into something that occasionally touches and often tickles, but stings with familiarity, start to finish.

By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

Dec 18, 2017

Arquette is charmingly endearing as the frustrated Jeanne, Wilson movingly conveys his character's vulnerability as well as his bluster and McLean is terrific as the beleaguered young girl desperate to have a mane like Farrah Fawcett's.

By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW

RogerEbert.com

Dec 15, 2017

The film has a good comedic rhythm, and there's a rambunctious bickering energy in every scene. It's often quite funny. But Permanent feels like a short film stretched to feature length. It never quite rises above the level of its premise.

By Sheila O'Malley FULL REVIEW

Variety

Dec 18, 2017

Apart from casting (which is just OK here, as Wilson resorts a bit too much to shtick, while Arquette reaches for sincerity), regionally- and period-specific details are the ingredient that make otherwise-interchangeable stories like this appealing.

By Peter Debruge FULL REVIEW

The New York Times

Dec 18, 2017

As the parents, Mr. Wilson and Ms. Arquette seem just about as tired as the characters they’re playing. As Auralie, Ms. McLean is appealing and fresh-faced and could do well in a better coming-of-age movie in a few years.

By Glenn Kenny FULL REVIEW

Los Angeles Times

Dec 18, 2017

Whatever affection the filmmaker might have for her characters, she does her actors no favors, leaving newcomers as well as seasoned talents flailing.

By Sheri Linden FULL REVIEW

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Production Company 2929 Entertainment, Park Pictures, Washington Square Films

Release Date Dec 15, 2017

Duration 1 h 33 m

Rating PG-13

Genres

Comedy

Tagline Hairstyles are temporary, but family is forever.

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Alexis Leggett

Missy

Kaleigh Jo Keller

Kelly

Kira McLean

Aurelie

Patricia Arquette

Jeanne

Rainn Wilson

Jim

Brian Bremer

Barry

Jacqueline Jones

Maylene

Jenna Brister

Sally

Robert Shepherd

Harold

Brandon McKinney

Poetry Boy

Aidan Fiske

Brett

Ellie Duffey

Mary John

Molly Nugent

Trish

Nena Daniels

Lydia

Owen Buckenmaier

Kid on Bus

Abby Wathen

Mrs. Tripp

Johnathan Newport

Ray

Michael Greene

Jerry

Candy Dennis

Mrs. Martingale

Sean Ramey

Pete

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