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Average
MASTER SCORE 53.0 / 100
1988·Drama / Music / Romance·1h 31m

PERMANENT RECORD

“High school. Senior year. His suicide shattered their world. Their courage drove them to pick up the pieces.”

David Sinclair seems to have everything going for him: he's smart, musically talented, and very successful. To top off his senior year in high school, his band is trying to get a recording session. Therefore, David's suicide leaves everyone, especially his best friend and bandmate, Chris, with a lot of questions.

Above the Line
Marisa Silver·DirectorLarry Ketron·WriterAlice Liddle·WriterFrederick Elmes·Director of PhotographyJoe Strummer·Original Music ComposerRobert Brown·Editor
Cast
Keanu Reeves·Chris TownsendAlan Boyce·David SinclairMichelle Meyrink·M.G.Jennifer Rubin·LaurenPamela Gidley·KimBarry Corbin·Jim SinclairKathy Baker·Martha SinclairMichael Elgart·JakePhil Diskin·Security GuardLou Reed·Himself
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Marisa Silver·Director
Writing· 3
Larry Ketron·WriterAlice Liddle·WriterJarre Fees·Writer
Camera· 1
Frederick Elmes·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Brown·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Joe Strummer·Original Music ComposerKimberly Harris·Supervising Sound EditorJohn Dunn·Sound Effects EditorDane A. Davis·Supervising Sound EditorBrydon Baker III·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 8
Michel Levesque·Production DesignSteve Karatzas·Art DirectionTracy Tynan·Costume DesignWoody Crocker·Set DecorationMichelle Bühler·Makeup ArtistRick Welden·Construction CoordinatorMichael Sarley·Production IllustratorLachlin Loud·Set Designer
Production· 4
Marty Hornstein·Executive ProducerFrank Mancuso Jr.·ProducerAmanda Mackey·CastingEric Heffron·Production Manager
Other Departments· 7
Dean W. Miller·Special EffectsRick Avery·StuntsMark Edwards·StuntsMartin Louis·StuntsDiane Peterson·StuntsDon Pike·Stunt CoordinatorGary Pike·Stunts
By the Numbers
53.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
47%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -76%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Permanent Record's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A1A1A
#737373
#CC3333
Mood
Somber, Reflective
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The poster features a large, grainy black and white close-up of a man's face on the right, with his eyes looking slightly to the left. On the left side, there a”

drama
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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