The Long Kiss Goodnight
“What's forgotten is not always gone.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Geena Davis
Samantha Caine / Charly Baltimore
Samuel L. Jackson
Mitch Henessey
Patrick Malahide
Leland Perkins
Craig Bierko
Timothy
Brian Cox
Dr. Nathan Waldman
Sharon Washington
Fran Henessey
David Morse
Luke / Daedalus
G.D. Spradlin
President
Tom Amandes
Hal
Yvonne Zima
Caitlin Caine
Melina Kanakaredes
Trin
Alan North
Earl
Edwin Hodge
Todd Henessey
Joseph McKenna
One-Eyed Jack
Dan Warry-Smith
Raymond
Kristen Bone
Girl #1
Jennifer Pisana
Girl #2
Rex Linn
Man in Bed
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 11, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 13, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$65M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$89.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.38x
+$24.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Renny Harlin
- Screenplay & Story
- Shane Black
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- The Long Kiss Goodnight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Budget
- $65M
- Worldwide Gross
- $89.5M
- Production Studios
- The Steve Tisch Company, New Line Cinema, Forge
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Renny Harlin
Shane Black
Alan Silvestri
Guillermo Navarro, Ueli Steiger
William Goldenberg
Shane Black, Stephanie Austin, Renny Harlin, Geena Davis, Richard Saperstein
Department Leadership Roster
Shane Black
Producer
Shane Black
Screenplay
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Renny Harlin
Director
Stephanie Austin
Producer
Renny Harlin
Producer
Geena Davis
Producer
William Goldenberg
Editor
Guillermo Navarro
Director of Photography
Steve M. Davison
Stunt Coordinator
Mitchell S. Drain
Visual Effects Supervisor
Steven Robiner
Visual Effects Supervisor
Howard Cummings
Production Design
Michael Kaplan
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Long Kiss Goodnight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Long Kiss Goodnight about?
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.
Who directed The Long Kiss Goodnight?
The Long Kiss Goodnight was directed by Renny Harlin.
Who stars in The Long Kiss Goodnight?
The principal cast of The Long Kiss Goodnight includes Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Malahide, Craig Bierko, Brian Cox.
When was The Long Kiss Goodnight released and how long is it?
The Long Kiss Goodnight was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Long Kiss Goodnight?
The Long Kiss Goodnight had a reported production budget of $65M and grossed $89.5M at the worldwide box office (1.38 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Long Kiss Goodnight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Long Kiss Goodnight was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Long Kiss Goodnight?
The Long Kiss Goodnight holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).