The Long Kiss Goodnight

The Long Kiss Goodnight
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRenny Harlin
Written byShane Black
Produced by
  • Stephanie Austin
  • Shane Black
  • Renny Harlin
Starring
CinematographyGuillermo Navarro
Edited byWilliam C. Goldenberg
Music byAlan Silvestri
Production
companies
  • Forge
  • The Steve Tisch Company
Distributed byNew Line Cinema
Release date
  • October 11, 1996 (1996-10-11)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$65 million
Box office$95.5 million

The Long Kiss Goodnight is a 1996 American action thriller film co-produced and directed by Renny Harlin, and produced by Shane Black and Stephanie Austin with screenplay written by Black. It stars Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Amandes, Yvonne Zima, Brian Cox, Patrick Malahide, Craig Bierko, and David Morse. The story follows an amnesiac schoolteacher (Davis) who sets out to recover her identity with the help of a private detective (Jackson) when they discover a dark conspiracy.

Released by New Line Cinema on October 11, 1996, it grossed almost $96 million against a budget of $65 million, and gained a strong cult following.