Permanent Vacation is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 15 June 2026.
Where to watch Permanent Vacation
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Jim Jarmusch
- Release date
- 1981-03-06
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Language
- English
- Budget
- $12,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Cinesthesia Productions
Permanent Vacation — trailer
About Permanent Vacation
Permanent Vacation is a 1981 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Jim Jarmusch, starring Chris Parker, Leila Gastil and John Lurie. It has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 218 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Permanent Vacation in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
In downtown Manhattan, twentysomething Allie, whose father is not around and whose mother is institutionalized, is a big Charlie Parker fan. He almost subconsciously searches for meaning in his life and meets some idiosyncratic characters along the way.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Permanent Vacation in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Permanent Vacation on Criterion Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Is Permanent Vacation on Netflix?+
Permanent Vacation is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.
How long is Permanent Vacation?+
Permanent Vacation has a runtime of 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
Who stars in Permanent Vacation?+
Permanent Vacation stars Chris Parker, Leila Gastil, John Lurie, Richard Boes and Sara Driver.
When did Permanent Vacation come out?+
Permanent Vacation is a 1981 movie directed by Jim Jarmusch.
What genre is Permanent Vacation?+
Permanent Vacation is Drama film.
Who directed Permanent Vacation?+
Permanent Vacation was directed by Jim Jarmusch.
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