Synopsis
Permanent is a comedy about bad hair, adolescence, and socially awkward family members. It involves life-altering permanents and poorly-made toupees. Obstacles to daily survival ensue.
Scores
Overall Score
32.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.8%
Review Aggregate
53.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 38% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedfunnyemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Arquette | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Rainn Wilson | 2017 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes2,735
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $12,847 | $16,443 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $12,847 | $16,443 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $6,424 | $8,221 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $458,000 | $586,188 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $511,000 | $654,022 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $342,000 | $437,721 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $982,000 | $1,256,848 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $75,000 | $95,991 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $2,374,424 | $3,038,991 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $250,000 (est) | $319,971 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $80,000 (est) | $102,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $95,000 | $121,589 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $122,000 | $156,146 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $50,000 | $63,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $597,000 | $764,092 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $1,777,424 | $2,274,899 |
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