5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Permanent Midnight (1998)
Permanent Midnight (1998)
Overview
Juggling increasing career success and a growing heroin habit, a television comedy writer attempts to go down a path of improvement.
Starring Cast
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
5.9
Overview
Juggling increasing career success and a growing heroin habit, a television comedy writer attempts to go down a path of improvement.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily focuses on the personal struggle of an individual battling severe drug addiction and his journey toward recovery. It avoids explicit political commentary on drug policy or systemic causes, instead emphasizing the human cost of addiction and the arduous path to personal redemption, leading to a neutral rating.
The film features traditional casting, with the main roles portrayed by white actors, consistent with the biographical nature of the story. Its narrative primarily focuses on the protagonist's personal struggles with addiction and career, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
Permanent Midnight does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative is centered on the protagonist's battle with drug addiction and his personal and professional life, without incorporating queer identities or storylines.
Based on the provided details, there is insufficient information to assess the film's portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Therefore, a determination of its net impact cannot be made at this time.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Permanent Midnight is a biographical drama based on Jerry Stahl's autobiography. The film portrays real-life individuals and characters from the book with their established genders, with no instances of a character's gender being changed for the screen adaptation.
Permanent Midnight is a biographical drama based on the autobiography of Jerry Stahl. The main character, Jerry Stahl, is white in real life and is portrayed by a white actor, Ben Stiller. There is no evidence of other characters having a pre-established race that was changed for the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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6.2
5.9
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6.0
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