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The Long Kiss Goodnight

  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
80K
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POPULARITY
3,523
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Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson in The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
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Samantha Caine lives in a small town with her daughter. Eight years ago she emerged, two months pregnant, from a nearby river with no memory of her past or who she is. However, she's getting... Read allSamantha Caine lives in a small town with her daughter. Eight years ago she emerged, two months pregnant, from a nearby river with no memory of her past or who she is. However, she's getting closer to finding out about her past.Samantha Caine lives in a small town with her daughter. Eight years ago she emerged, two months pregnant, from a nearby river with no memory of her past or who she is. However, she's getting closer to finding out about her past.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
80K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,523
849
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    • Director
      • Renny Harlin
    • Writer
      • Shane Black
    • Stars
      • Geena Davis
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Yvonne Zima
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Renny Harlin
    • Writer
      • Shane Black
    • Stars
      • Geena Davis
      • Samuel L. Jackson
      • Yvonne Zima
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 350User reviews
    • 98Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Geena Davis in The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
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    Top cast

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    Geena Davis
    Geena Davis
    • Samantha Caine (Charly)
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Samuel L. Jackson
    • Mitch Henessey
    Yvonne Zima
    Yvonne Zima
    • Caitlin
    Craig Bierko
    Craig Bierko
    • Timothy
    Tom Amandes
    Tom Amandes
    • Hal
    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Nathan
    Patrick Malahide
    Patrick Malahide
    • Perkins
    David Morse
    David Morse
    • Luke…
    Joseph McKenna
    • One-Eyed Jack
    Melina Kanakaredes
    Melina Kanakaredes
    • Trin
    Dan Warry-Smith
    Dan Warry-Smith
    • Raymond
    Kristen Bone
    • Girl #1
    Jennifer Pisana
    • Girl #2
    Rex Linn
    Rex Linn
    • Man in Bed
    Alan North
    Alan North
    • Earl
    Edwin Hodge
    Edwin Hodge
    • Todd Henessey
    Bill MacDonald
    • Hostage Agent
    Gladys O'Connor
    • Alice
    • Director
      • Renny Harlin
    • Writer
      • Shane Black
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      On the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon on January 14, 2019, Samuel L. Jackson listed Mitch as his favorite role.
    • Goofs
      The truck had fail-safe brakes, meaning that cutting the brake line would cause the brakes to be locked on.
    • Quotes

      Mitch Henessey: What I'm saying is, back when we first met, you were all like "Oh phooey, I burned the darn muffins." Now, you go into a bar, ten minutes later, sailors come runnin' out. What up with that?

    • Alternate versions
      French DVD contains some deleted scenes.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Long Kiss Goodnight: Deleted Scenes (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Santa Claus Is Back In Town
      Written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller

      Performed by Elvis Presley

      Courtesy of The RCA Records Label of BMG Entertainment

    User reviews350

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    Top review
    10/10
    So Underrated Yet So Great
    I have seen this film probably a dozen times since it was originally released theatrically. Anyone who calls this movie trash or horrible just doesn't understand action films or recognize a good one. Perhaps to some the incidents and outcomes may seem far fetched, but in my opinion screenwriter Shane Black ( Lethal Weapon/ Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) crafted one of the most well thought out action adventures you will ever come across. Over the top or not this film flows like clockwork and the action just keeps coming. The final action sequence is one of the best I have ever seen in any film. The cast in this film crackles. Genna Davis gave a tremendous performance and its a damn shame there was never a "LKG" sequel. Samuel L. Jackson is hilarious as her sidekick Mitch a down on his luck private eye trying to help her discover her lost past and make a few bucks. If Baffles me how anyone could not like this film. It packs so many thrills and its so funny. The wisecracks in this film still make me laugh just as hard 10 years later. In my mind the first Matrix film and the Long Kiss Goodnight were easily 2 of the best and most original action flicks of the 90's. Incidentally Shane Black made a fortune when he sold this script. At the time it was the highest selling screenplay and its worth every penny. It's so sad that audiences never gave this movie a chance, cause they would have witnessed Renny Harlins best film and Genna Davis like you have never seen her before. Long live "The Long Kiss Goodnight"!!
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    • Jun 8, 2006

    FAQ10

    • Where can I find the deleted scenes?
    • Is 'The Long Kiss Goodnight' based on a book?
    • What does the title "The Long Kiss Goodnight" mean?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 11, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Long Kiss Goodbye
    • Filming locations
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Forge
      • The Steve Tisch Company
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $65,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,447,612
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,065,363
      • Oct 13, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $89,456,761
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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