Review of Permanent Midnight (1998) by Jennifer C — 05 Jun 2007

So weird to see Ben Stiller in this role.

This review of Permanent Midnight (1998) was written by Jennifer C on 05 Jun 2007.

Permanent Midnight has generally received positive reviews.

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