Permanent Midnight is a 1998 film starring Ben Stiller and Maria Bello. It tells the story of television writer Jerry Stahl (Ben Stiller), who was a once successful television writer, known for the series ALF. Jerry becomes addicted to heroin and this film tells the story of his battle with addiction. The novel Permanent Midnight was written by Jerry Stahl and the screenplay was written by David Veloz, who also directed the picture. Jerry Stahl continues to write novels today.moreless