Review of Permanent Midnight (1998) by John D — 05 Aug 2007

Ben Stiller is not a good enough actor to pull off a drama about a heroin addict. Not even Owen Wilson can save this dud.

This review of Permanent Midnight (1998) was written by John D on 05 Aug 2007.

Permanent Midnight has generally received positive reviews.

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