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The Long Kiss Goodnight

1996Movie2 h 1 minR

Crime
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic436.6Rotten Tomatoes67%71%

A pulse-pounding, breakneck crime movie about family and crime, with standout performances.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

What's forgotten is not always gone.

Samantha Caine is a small-town schoolteacher and mom with no memory of her life before washing up on a beach eight years ago. After a car accident and a violent home invasion trigger flashes of her past, she discovers she used to be a deadly CIA assassin. Teaming up with a wisecracking private investigator, Samantha must return to her old ways to take down the people who tried to erase her.

Feels like

  • Female-Led Action Thriller
  • Amnesia Revenge Plot
  • Witty Buddy Cop Dynamic
  • Suburban Domestic Noir
  • High-Octane Stunt Work
  • Maternal Warrior Archetype
  • 90s Blockbuster Energy
  • Sharp Dialogue & Chemistry

Cast

24 of 33

Crew

Directed by
Renny Harlin
Written by
Shane Black
Produced by
Geena Davis, Renny Harlin, Shane Black
Music by
Alan Silvestri

Everyone

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Facts

October 11, 1996 · 2 h 1 min · R

Released
October 11, 1996
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Action, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Canada
Budget
$65 million
Box office
$89 million
Available in
24 countries

Tropes

Modest Royalty, Made of Iron, Running Gag +9

  • Modest Royalty
  • Made of Iron
  • Running Gag
  • Distracted by the Sexy
  • Bring My Brown Pants
  • Karma Houdini
  • Attempted Rape
  • Eye Scream
  • Crazy-Prepared
  • Leno Device
  • Took a Level in Badass
  • Dirty Old Man

12 of 138 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Long Kiss Goodnight?"

Questions about The Long Kiss Goodnight

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Long Kiss Goodnight?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Long Kiss Goodnight from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 6 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Long Kiss Goodnight worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 43). Audiences rate it higher (68 out of 100) than critics (55).

Will The Long Kiss Goodnight make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

What tropes does The Long Kiss Goodnight use?

Modest RoyaltyMade of IronRunning GagDistracted by the SexyBring My Brown PantsKarma HoudiniAttempted RapeEye ScreamCrazy-PreparedLeno DeviceTook a Level in BadassDirty Old Manand 126 more

TV Tropes lists 138 tropes for it, including Modest Royalty, Made of Iron, and Running Gag.