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Permanent Damage

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Prison escapee Tommy Gods spirals further into criminal life when he meets Joe Plísek and is forced to work for her crooked uncle. Together the couple plot to steal his "golden goose" to start a new life.

Critics Reviews

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Clint Worthington RogerEbert.com 3h
Decidedly welcome anti-landlord cinema. Go to Full Review Kat Hughes THN 1d
3/5
With memorable characters, a heartfelt found-family story, and some rather strange plot developments, Permanent Damage provides a quirky crime thriller offering respite from the norm. Go to Full Review Kurt Halfyard ScreenAnarchy 2d
Both a wacky drama and a drug-fuelled heist film, Permanent Damage is, simultaneously, effervescently slight and deeply memorable. It is swell to see street trash get the opportunity for a second life. Go to Full Review Karina Adelgaard Heaven of Horror 3d
4/5
The core premise is a pretty straightforward crime thriller storyline, but the characters make it something very unique. Each new character has some strange quirk that makes them interesting. Part of the cast is... Go to Full Review Jared Mobarak Hey, Have You Seen ...? 3d
7/10
It’s the sort of film that takes its heightened sense of entertainment seriously and its dark drama with a dash of mirth so you aren’t left wondering whether you’re laughing with or at it. You should be having as much fun as McHattie in his blow-up pool. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Seth A. Smith

Director

Stephen Dorff

Actor

Calem MacDonald

Actor

Stephen McHattie

Actor

Olivia Scriven

Actor

Seth A. Smith

Screenwriter

Movie Info

Synopsis Prison escapee Tommy Gods spirals further into criminal life when he meets Joe Plísek and is forced to work for her crooked uncle. Together the couple plot to steal his "golden goose" to start a new life.
Director
Seth A. Smith
Producer
Daniel Bekerman, Nancy Urich
Screenwriter
Seth A. Smith, Darcy Spidle
Production Co
Cut/Off/Tail Pictures
Genre
Crime, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 38m