Review of Permanent Midnight (1998) by Poul F — 12 Aug 2012

A well made film with a great Ben Stiller performance. Too bad it doesn't bring anything new to the table.

This review of Permanent Midnight (1998) was written by Poul F on 12 Aug 2012.

Permanent Midnight has generally received positive reviews.

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