Review of Permanent Record (1988) by Apurba S — 29 Oct 2011

Thunderous & Heartfelt Performance from Keanu Reeves...

This review of Permanent Record (1988) was written by Apurba S on 29 Oct 2011.

Permanent Record has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jennalynn * (31) on 21 Apr 2007

Powerfull movie about a group of friends who try to cope with the suicide of one of them.Anyone who says Keanu Reeves can't act should see this one…

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By Kristy R (36) on 18 Feb 2008

I waited 4 or 5 years for a copy of this, and I finally found it. It was not very good at all. It was so dull and not very memorable…

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By Tom Charity (192) for Time Out (7,510) on 23 Jun 2006

A well-intentioned study of high-school kids coping (and not coping) with the pressures of adolescence, its naturalistic style only makes the…

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By Adrian Morgan L (297) on 10 Sep 2006

Dull drama about high school and suicide…

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By Private U (13,627) on 01 Oct 2007

I share this with a lot of people. It is a sad story but is worth watching, if not just to cry…

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By James H (4,675) on 15 Sep 2008

Always a joy to watch Keanu, this is one from his early days that deals with teen suicide.....good singing…

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By Gerald S (49) on 31 Mar 2008

River's. As in, RIver's Edge without the Edge…

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By Kong M (83) on 04 Aug 2008

I guessed that unlike nowadays, during the '80s teenage suicide is a rare and new topic and people had very different perceptions regarding…

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By Aaron S (1,130) on 25 Jun 2008

This was recommended to me by a guy at my old video store (about18 years ago)…

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By Lisa M (931) on 04 Jun 2011

Does anyone else think that murray's novel skippy dies is so close to this-both of them break my heart over and over-just like I want them to…

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