Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- witty
- propulsive
- darkly comic
- action movie night
- 1990s nostalgia
What critics said
Critics generally found the film smart, sharp-witted, and entertainingly over-the-top, while divided over its uneven script and lack of substance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Samantha Caine’s head injury triggers violent memories that reveal her former identity as Charly Baltimore, restructuring how she understands herself.
The suburban schoolteacher and mother must reconcile her life making Rice Krispie treats with her buried abilities as a lethal agent.
The film pairs assassination plots, shootings, martial arts, and chase sequences with darkly comic banter between Samantha and Mitch.
Samantha drives the investigation, protects her daughter, and becomes increasingly resourceful and deadly while Mitch serves as her reluctant ally.
Films like The Long Kiss Goodnight, and why
Alias
female-led action thriller featuring a capable protagonist, identity concealment, explosive set pieces, and sardonic humor
The Bourne Identity
amnesia-driven spy thriller built around a lethal operative recovering a hidden identity while evading assassins
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
stylish female-centered action film combining domestic identity, covert violence, and darkly comic genre energy
The Terminator
high-concept action thriller with a strong woman, pursuit by shadowy forces, and over-the-top violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Renny Harlin
- Release Date
- 1996-10-11
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (1399)
Cast
- Geena Davis
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Patrick Malahide
- Craig Bierko
- Brian Cox
- Sharon Washington
- David Morse
- G.D. Spradlin
- Tom Amandes
- Yvonne Zima
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Long Kiss Goodnight about?
- A suburban mother recovering her identity as a lethal former agent teams with a shabby detective to protect her daughter from the operatives hunting her.
- What is The Long Kiss Goodnight like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Long Kiss Goodnight as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Long Kiss Goodnight violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Long Kiss Goodnight as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Long Kiss Goodnight?
- Critics generally found the film smart, sharp-witted, and entertainingly over-the-top, while divided over its uneven script and lack of substance.
- Which films are like The Long Kiss Goodnight?
- Films with a similar feel include Alias, The Bourne Identity, Kill Bill: Vol. 1, and The Terminator.
- How long is The Long Kiss Goodnight?
- The Long Kiss Goodnight runs 121 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Long Kiss Goodnight?
- In United States, The Long Kiss Goodnight streams on Philo, Howdy Amazon Channel.
