Permanent Record
~High school. Senior year. His suicide shattered their world. Their courage drove them to pick up the pieces.
Overview
David Sinclair seems to have everything going for him: he's smart, musically talented, and very successful. To top off his senior year in high school, his band is trying to get a recording session. Therefore, David's suicide leaves everyone, especially his best friend and bandmate, Chris, with a lot of questions.
Genres
- Drama
General Information
Release Date: 1988-04-22
Budget: $8000000
Revenue: $1893139
Runtime: 92 min
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