Review of Permanent Midnight (1998) by Lance R — 03 Nov 2007

'90s flick with Ben Stiller in a serious role. He pulls it off. Worth a look.

This review of Permanent Midnight (1998) was written by Lance R on 03 Nov 2007.

Permanent Midnight has generally received positive reviews.

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