6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.1
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with left-leaning values through its central critique of government corruption and the military-industrial complex, which orchestrates a false flag operation for profit, despite the solution being driven by individual heroism.
The movie includes a diverse supporting cast member in a significant role. Its narrative centers on a strong female protagonist, which was notable for the action genre at the time, and does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film features Samantha Caine, an amnesiac who rediscovers her past as a highly skilled operative. She repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical combat against multiple male opponents, demonstrating proficiency in hand-to-hand fighting and the use of melee weapons.
The film "The Long Kiss Goodnight" does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate, leading to an N/A rating for its impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The film 'The Long Kiss Goodnight' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its plot or character arcs. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in a net impact rating of N/A.
The Long Kiss Goodnight is an original screenplay and does not adapt any pre-existing material or feature historical figures. All characters were created for this film, thus no gender swaps occurred.
The Long Kiss Goodnight is an original film with characters created specifically for it. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.6
Critic Ratings
6.7
4.3
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