Permanent Damage
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Permanent Damage

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This Partner Label release is distributed through Vinegar Syndrome's sister company OCN Distribution. Vinegar Syndrome had no part in, nor are responsible for, the restoration, extras, quality control or any content(s) of this release. We hope you enjoy our growing roster of Partner Labels and the expertise and curation brought to each release by their dedicated staff!

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This special limited edition slipcover (designed by Earl Kessler Jr.) is limited to 1,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

VHSHITFEST has been uncovering and releasing movies on video for over a decade, across DVD and VHS, and is now moving into blu-ray, with the same goal to showcase the most unique, crazy, and obscure movies that they've discovered through years of collecting VHS, allowing even more people to actually be able to experience these nearly lost gems in the best versions possible.

Four young suburban men try to establish themselves as organized criminals in their humdrum local community. Permanent Damage was made right in the middle of the American independent film boom, even predating Quentin Tarantino, but sadly fell through the cracks and never got the recognition it deserved. Similar to the Coen Brothers, it blends the drama and crime genres with dark comedy for a unique experience. VHSHITFEST is so excited to give this the release it deserved originally with hours of new extras.

directed by: Russell Farmarco
starring: Dana Whipkey, James Kinstle, Elizabeth Lexa, Andrew Rothkin
1992 / 82 min / 1.33:1 / English DTS HD-MA 2.0

Additional info:

  • Region Free Blu-ray
  • New transfer from the original master
  • Commentary featuring cast and crew
  • Interview with director Russell Farmarco and cinematographer Andre Owens
  • Short film
  • Trailer
  • Movie premiere footage
  • English SDH subtitles

              Overall rating: 4.590909 / 5 from 44 reviews.

              AI Generated Review Summary

              Permanent Damage, a unique blend of drama, crime, and dark comedy from the American independent film boom, has received positive feedback for its interesting storyline and impressive restoration quality, offering a new transfer from the original master with stellar sound and picture.

              Summary topics

              • Film Quality: 20%
              • Restoration Quality: 20%

              Review topics: ["quality","looks","sound","picture","release","restoration","film","flick","movie","acting","extras","vhshitfest","media","edition","tarantino","damage","artwork"].

              Review highlights

              • "Good flick, great restoration and great art and packaging" — Marco A.
              • "The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture!" — Paul K.
              • "Fun little action film" — Grant M.

              Reviews

              SKU: VHSHitfest-017 SLIP

              "Great indie gangster flick from the 90s that probably 10 people had ever heard of before VHShitfest dug it up. That's what I cherrish the most about this label. Bringing awareness to movies that were basically lost before. The description says that this was made before Tarantino got big, so that's even more impressive. You cannot really compare it to the Coens or Tarantino either in terms of quality. Still it's a very ambitious endevour with some nice acting and a decent plot. Picture quality is very good for a 30 year old SOV movie. Nice restoration work. Haven't checked out the extras yet."

              — Dominik F. (4/5)

              Great Surprise!

              "It's a poor man's Tarantino film that seems to have been shot for $100, but ultimately exudes passion and remains surprisingly engaging in its plot."

              — Steven E. (5/5)

              Lasting fun

              "The story tracks four hilariously incompetent suburban guys trying to bypass the corporate ladder to become small-town organized criminals, playing out like a micro-budget blend of the Coen Brothers and early Tarantino. It is a wildly entertaining, charmingly lo-fi crime comedy that perfectly captures the gritty, DIY spirit of SOV fare."

              — Kevin G. (5/5)

              Very Engaging Flick!

              "This particular flick was a lot of fun to watch all the way through! The slipcover on this release was very well done! The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"

              — Paul K. (5/5)

              Interesting

              "Interesting and with a watch, shit by people who understood film but in a budget"

              — Bruce K. (4/5)

              Fun film rescued from obscurity

              "This is a 7/10 for men: easy to enjoy, well made on a low budget but doesn't blow my wig back. The dark rumblings of suburban Maryland should be the setting for more cinema! The "Sleepless" short is pretty cool. too. It would've been nice to know this was shot on film, even if the source material is some kind of tape master. It looks good, all things considered."

              — Isaac W. (4/5)

              Permanent damage

              "The soundtrack goes crazy.   Surprisingly well done and enjoyable flick that is like a no budget SOV bridge of gaps between Coen Brothers and Tarantino, in Baltimore."

              — Justin S. (4/5)

              Nostalgia Vibes

              "Fun SOV action flick. Highly recommended."

              — Jeffrey L. (5/5)

              Great release

              "Not great action mostly so bad it’s good sort of movie but not as good as samurai cop, great release though and extras and slipcover"

              — Rohan J. (3/5)

              Permanent Damage

              "Love these releases. Have to say not the best of the bunch, but still fun."

              — Ryan F. (4/5)

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