Kiss Me Goodbye

Kiss Me Goodbye

A hauntingly romantic comedy.

Directed by Robert Mulligan

Produced by Boardwalk Productions, 20th Century Fox

1982101 min5.9 / 10

A romantic comedy that blends supernatural mischief with genuine emotional conflict, balancing the lightness of a ghost's interference with the melancholy of grief and moving on.

Not until three years after the death of her husband Jolly, Kay dares to move back into their former home, persuaded by her new fiancée Rupert. But soon her worst expectations come true, when not only her old memories haunt her, but also Jolly's ghost, who doesn't approve of her new mate. Invisible to anyone but Kay, he tries to prevent the wedding.

Questions people ask

  • Is Kiss Me Goodbye violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Kiss Me Goodbye easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Kiss Me Goodbye end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Kiss Me Goodbye sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Kiss Me Goodbye scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Kiss Me Goodbye

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Kiss Me Goodbye

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Kiss Me Goodbye, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Kiss Me Goodbye, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Kiss Me Goodbye, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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