The Long Goodbye

The Long Goodbye

Nothing says goodbye like a bullet…

Directed by Robert Altman

Produced by United Artists, Lion's Gate Films

1973112 min7.4 / 10

A morally ambiguous neo-noir detective story steeped in 1970s cynicism, where loyalty and friendship collide with corruption and betrayal in a world where nothing is as it seems.

In 1970s Hollywood, Detective Philip Marlowe tries to help a friend who is accused of murdering his wife.

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Questions people ask

  • Does The Long Goodbye end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Long Goodbye sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Long Goodbye scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Long Goodbye easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Long Goodbye violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% 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.

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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