Geena Davis

Samuel L. Jackson

Yvonne Zima

Craig Bierko

Tom Amandes

Brian Cox

Patrick Malahide

David Morse

Joseph McKenna

Melina Kanakaredes

Dan Warry-Smith

Kristen Bone

Jennifer Pisana

Rex Linn

Alan North

Edwin Hodge

Bill MacDonald

Gladys O'Connor

Frank Moore

G. D. Spradlin

Graham McPherson

Sharon Washington

Judah Katz

Robert Thomas

John Stead

Marc Cohen

Chad Donella

Deborah Kirshenbaum

Shawn Doyle

Ken Ryan

Susan Henley

Craig Eldridge

Charles A. Tamburro

Larry King

Gerry Bamman

Ivar Brogger

Michael G. Brown

Reginald Doresa

Paul Essiembre

Erin Gooderham

Michael K. Jones

Carrie Loring

Lisa Anita Wegner

Brad Wozny

Sean Young

Renny Harlin

Shane Black

Stephanie Austin

Alan Silvestri

William Goldenberg

Guillermo Navarro

Neil Morfitt

Joe Fineman

Carolyn A. Loucks

Bradley M. Goodman

Stephen Hunter Flick

Gregory H. Watkins

Ric Keeley

Doug Hemphill

Gordon White

Andy Chmura

Paul Massey

Rhonda Moscoe

Dan Wladyka

Steve M. Davison

David Towers

Kyle Rudolph

Rick Stribling

Ron Renzetti

Victoria Wood

Vic Rigler

Gary Deneault

Kristie Sills

Trish Summerville

Linda Matthews

Cornelia 'Nini' Rogan

Kerry Hayes

Robert Troy

Douglas Ganton

Marty Dejczak

Charles Ewing Smith

Reynald Trudel

Dan Muscarella

Scotty Allan

Gregg Baxter

Bill Harman

Mary Nelson-Duerrstein

Stephanie Flack

Brenda Adams

Allen Hall

William Ross

Kenneth Karman

Dennis Sands

Lisa Brown

George Doering

Nick Sweetman

Jacqueline Tager

Jay B. Richardson

Paul Prokop

Mark Kaufman

Dan Garde

Conrad Pope

Bonnie Greenberg

James Thatcher

Diana Schmidt

Joseph Boccia

Brad Francis

Arvinder Greywal

Khanh Trance

Paul R.J. Elliot

Jay McClennen

Cellin Gluck

Scott Thaler

Robert Hallowell II

Katie Brennan

Renee Durham

Sarah Low

Robin M. Reelis

Rob Ballantyne

Wayne Jacques

Russell Cate

Derek Stevenson

Alex Russell

Brenda McClennin

Sean Jara

Bruce Moriarty

Rick Newsome

I.R. McEune

Doug McLean

Lewin Webb

Randy Ross

Billy D. Choi

Ian Nelmes

Michael Shocrylas

David MacDonald

Sara MacDonald

Catherine Lew

Kayla Popp

Benno Tutter

Stephanie Waldron

Charles Stewart

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Thriller

The Long Kiss Goodnight

The Steve Tisch Company

New Line Cinema

Forge

United States of America

English

martial arts

amnesia

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strong woman

escape

chase

hostage

new identity

dark comedy

teacher

shootout

female protagonist

gunfight

terrorism

beautiful  woman

single mother

government assassin

timebomb

candlelight vigil

rogue agent

woman agent

christmas

ex-cia agent

action hero

amnesiac

christmas parade

assassination team

dramatic

gun death

Fun and entertaining action flick. Sure, the effects look dated and a few unintentionally funny moments, but Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson were good together. **3.5/5**

Filipe Manuel Neto

**A good action and suspense film, although with several flaws to point out.**

This is a pleasant thriller, which presents us with a story that does not seem original or unusual, but that works perfectly and pleasantly entertains the audience. It all starts when a young suburban teacher, married and mother of a girl, begins to have particularly violent flashes of memory. She has amnesia, she doesn't know who she is, and the increasingly palpable prospect of a dark past leads her to investigate things further, fearing the consequences that could come to her family. In order to carry out her inquiries, she hires a private detective, who appears to be just trying to charge her as much money as possible.

I prefer not to reveal much more about the script, in order not to spoil it, but the truth is that I felt, when I saw the film, that the ideas were not at all original and that I have seen some films that sound similar. Of course, considering the number of films made per year, it is a reasonably minor problem and the most important thing is whether things work as they should. In this case, the film is effective and offers the audience what it promises.

Director Renny Harlin is competent enough for the job at hand, and ensures capable direction, but not without flaws. For example, he was unable to realize that the plot sounded excessively far-fetched, after a certain point, and that the film was a little long for its genre, making it advisable to make some surgical cuts in the editing room to remove fifteen or twenty minutes without notable damage. Somewhat as a result, the film has an uneven pace and sometimes wastes too much time, immobilizing the action and damaging the build-up of suspense.

Considering that it is a film with a lot of action, I believe it is fair to give special praise to the work of the stunts and also the makeup, special and sound effects teams. They are the ones who help create the chases, the shootouts, the explosions and all the other incredible scenes that put the audience on the edge of their seats. Without originality, but with effectiveness and professionalism, these artists made a magnificent contribution to the film, and it must be said. Without much original material (just one or two melodies), the soundtrack includes a series of quality themes that include Muddy Waters, Patti & Labelle and other artists, as well as a beautiful song by Neneh Cherry as the final theme. The cinematography, sets and costumes are standard and only give what they have to give.

Geena Davis heads a cast full of good actors. She is a creditable protagonist and a good bet, giving us a consistent interpretation. However, she is much more insecure when the plot enters the romance. She is not a good romantic actress, and does not seem to have established a very good partnership with Samuel L. Jackson. This actor, who has no difficulty with action scenes, also seems like a fish out of water if things take a turn for romance. Luckily, the film doesn't require much of that, and the actor does an essentially positive job. Craig Bierko is a competent villain, and David Morse is a good addition, even if he has little time to do anything. Brian Cox didn't have time for anything, and I honestly think he was wasted.

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The Long Kiss Goodnight( 1996)

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Written by JPV852 on Sun Jul 12 2020

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