The Long Goodbye
“Nothing says goodbye like a bullet…”
Synopsis
In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
AFS HELLO GOODBYE: THE LONG GOODBYEOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-10-10
Top Cast
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Elliott Gould
Philip Marlowe
Nina van Pallandt
Eileen Wade
Sterling Hayden
Roger Wade
Mark Rydell
Marty Augustine
Henry Gibson
Dr. Verringer
David Arkin
Harry
Jim Bouton
Terry Lennox
Warren Berlinger
Morgan
Jo Ann Brody
Jo Ann Eggenweiler
Stephen Coit
Detective Farmer
Jack Knight
Mabel
Pepe Callahan
Pepe
Vincent Palmieri
Vince
Pancho Córdova
Doctor
Enrique Lucero
Jeffe
Rutanya Alda
Rutanya Sweet
Tammy Shaw
Dancer
Jack Riley
Riley
Release History & Theatrical Window
Los Angeles, California
Festival / Special Debut
March 8, 1973
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 28, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$959K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.56x
-$741K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Altman
- Screenplay & Story
- Leigh Brackett
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- The Long Goodbye
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $1.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $959K
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Lion's Gate Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Altman
Leigh Brackett, Raymond Chandler
John Williams
Vilmos Zsigmond
Lou Lombardo
Jerry Bick, Elliott Kastner
Department Leadership Roster
Jerry Bick
Producer
Robert Altman
Director
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Lou Lombardo
Editor
Leigh Brackett
Screenplay
Vilmos Zsigmond
Director of Photography
Marjorie Wahl
Costume Design
Kent James
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Long Goodbye
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Long Goodbye about?
In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.
Who directed The Long Goodbye?
The Long Goodbye was directed by Robert Altman.
Who stars in The Long Goodbye?
The principal cast of The Long Goodbye includes Elliott Gould, Nina van Pallandt, Sterling Hayden, Mark Rydell, Henry Gibson.
When was The Long Goodbye released and how long is it?
The Long Goodbye was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Long Goodbye?
The Long Goodbye had a reported production budget of $1.7M and grossed $959K at the worldwide box office (0.56 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Long Goodbye?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Long Goodbye was composed by John Williams.
Is The Long Goodbye based on a book or true story?
The Long Goodbye is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Raymond Chandler".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Long Goodbye?
The Long Goodbye holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).