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Where to watch Permanent Midnight (1998) tonight

Permanent Midnight (1998) runs 1 h 28 min, is rated R in the US and averages 5.9 from 130 TMDB members. Juggling increasing career success and a growing heroin habit, a television comedy writer attempts to go down a path of improvement.

Runtime
1 h 28 min — ends 9:28 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Drama
Released
September 16, 1998
TMDB rating
5.9 / 10 from 130 votes
Director
David Veloz
Starring
Ben Stiller, Elizabeth Hurley, Maria Bello, Owen Wilson
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Philo (subscription), Starz Amazon Channel (subscription), Starz (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is Permanent Midnight?
Permanent Midnight is 1 h 28 min long (88 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:28 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Permanent Midnight rated?
Permanent Midnight is rated R in the US.
Is Permanent Midnight a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Permanent Midnight?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Philo (subscription), Starz Amazon Channel (subscription), Starz (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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