
The Long Kiss Goodnight
What's forgotten is not always gone.
Directed by Renny Harlin
Produced by The Steve Tisch Company, New Line Cinema
A high-octane action thriller that balances dark espionage violence with wisecracking humor and a mother's protective instinct, anchored by a strong female protagonist reclaiming her lethal past.
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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Is The Long Kiss Goodnight violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.
Is The Long Kiss Goodnight scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Does The Long Kiss Goodnight end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Long Kiss Goodnight sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Long Kiss Goodnight easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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