The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)

The Long Kiss Goodnight parents guide

Some innuendo or implied sex and brutal violence, about what an R should carry.

Scare

Mildly scary

A few tense or eerie moments.

Jump scares

A couple

One or two sudden jolts.

Gore

Light gore

Some blood or injury, briefly.

Violence

Brutal violence

Our top level for violence.

Sex and nudity

Mild

Mild means innuendo, or sex implied off screen, with no nudity.

Language

Strong

Frequent strong profanity or slurs.

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Three questions

Is The Long Kiss Goodnight scary?

Only a little. The Long Kiss Goodnight has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.

How gory is The Long Kiss Goodnight?

Light gore and brutal violence.

What is The Long Kiss Goodnight rated, and is it OK for kids?

Brutal violence and frequent strong language. The R is earned, so not for kids.

What is The Long Kiss Goodnight about?

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.

Cast and crew

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