Permanent Midnight – Voll auf Droge (1998)

Permanent Midnight – Voll auf Droge: Directed by David Veloz. With Ben Stiller, Maria Bello, Jay Paulson, Spencer Garrett. A comedy writer struggles to overcome his addiction to heroin.

“Permanent Midnight is the autobiographical story of the life and times of Jerry Stahl. This was a movie that tested the boundaries of what could be shown on the movie screen. Ben Stilleru0026#39;s performance as Jerry Stahl was dramatic to say the least. Stilleru0026#39;s performance was excellent and really showed me the flipside of what could happen to somebody when they get hooked on drugs. The whole cast from Maria Bello to Elizabeth Hurley were solid support for the main character, Jerry Stahl. The real Jerry Stahl actually had a role, which surprised me, as Dr. Murphy from the drug rehabilitation clinic. Stahl recounts his life from a hotel room while having a sexual encounter he met while he was working at a restaurant drive-thru. The way that the director lays out the film is perfect; it is different than what I have seen before. The way Jerry Stahl recounts his life the way he did pleasantly surprised me. I warn anyone who wants to watch Permanent Midnight to brace themselves for extreme drug use by sticking needles in arms and sensual love scenes. I recommend this film for its starsu0026#39; performances.”