Review of Permanent Midnight (1998) by Julie H — 17 Aug 2008

Ben Stiller's best performance- his downward spiral as Stahl is perfection. However, the rest of the film around him isn't anything special.

This review of Permanent Midnight (1998) was written by Julie H on 17 Aug 2008.

Permanent Midnight has generally received positive reviews.

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