“Actually, we’re thinking, you know, the little girl [Samantha’s daughter, Caitlin] is grown up now and possibly got some skills passed onto her by her mom,” Jackson said. Is 'The Long Kiss Goodnight' based on a book? MPAA: 1408 star Samuel L. Jackson tells MTV that he is developing a sequel to The Long Kiss Goodnight with director Renny Harlin, who helmed the first pic. Charly and Mitch learn about Daedalus' involvement in "Project Honeymoon", which she disrupted on her mission, resulting in One-Eyed Jack's incarceration; "Project Honeymoon" was intended to be a false flag chemical bomb detonation in Niagara Falls, planned by the CIA in an attempt to blame Islamic terrorists and secure more funding. and Harlin changed the final cut so that his character survives. [6] Ironically, some of the scenes they were meant to shoot at that location involved fire but the fire prevented the remaining scenes from being shot at Windermere House. With Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, Yvonne Zima, Craig Bierko. Released by New Line Cinema on October 11, 1996, The Long Kiss Goodnight grossed almost $90 million against a budget of $65 million. As Samantha remembers more and more of her previous life, she becomes deadlier and more resourceful. Owww! I was about to go to sleep while I flicked through the channels one last time and happened to catch the beginning of "The Long Kiss Goodnight"- perhaps I missed the first minute or two. What happened to Dr Nathan Waldman? Written by A possible sequel has been in the works since 2007,[17] but nothing definite had been reported as of August 2020. After being tortured, she is finally jolted into remembering her past life. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. The actor says they are currently talking to writers. Marshal Samuel Gerard and his team of Marshals are assigned to track down Sheridan, who has been accused of a double-murder. 1408 star Samuel L. Jackson tells MTV that he is developing a sequel to The Long Kiss Goodnight with director Renny Harlin, who helmed the first … Edit. But I remembered I had marked the movie to watch and thought what the heck- I'll watch. In an epilogue, Charly has returned to her assumed identity of Samantha Caine, moving with Caitlin and Hal to a remote farmhouse and declining an offer from the president to join the state department (which could imply rejoining the CIA). Samantha Caine (Geena Davis) is a schoolteacher in small-town Honesdale, Pennsylvania, living with her boyfriend Hal (Tom Amandes) and her daughter Caitlin (Yvonne Zima). Both Mitch and Charly proceed to do the killing thing, the bleeding thing and the shooting thing. However, Luke kills Dr. Waldman, then straps Samantha to a waterwheel and tortures her by repeatedly submerging her in cold water. Internationally it earned $56,009,149 for a total worldwide gross of $89,456,761. Looking for some great streaming picks? Showing all 28 items Jump to: Certification; Sex & Nudity (4) Violence & Gore (11) Profanity (1) Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking (2) Frightening & Intense Scenes (2) Spoilers (8) Certification. Samantha completes her physical transformation back to Charly, cutting her hair and dying it platinum blonde. Her old chums in the Chapter are now out to kill her so she enlists the help of a cheap detective named Mitch. Multi-millionaire Tom Mullen's son is kidnapped, but after initially agreeing to pay the ransom Mullen then decides to use the ransom money as a bounty. They arrange to meet at a train station, unaware that government agents are tapping the doctor's calls. Rated R for a substantial amount of strong bloody violence, and for strong language, Nathan hands his gun to Charlie, then pulls out a second, ‘Ava’ Film Review: Jessica Chastain’s a Deadly Assassin in a Thriller That Misses the Target, Everything Coming To Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus, Prime And HBO Max This Weekend, HBO Max in August: Here’s Everything Coming and Going, Top 30 Highest-Grossing Hitman/Assassin Movies, Best James Bond Title (That Isn't a James Bond Title). [8], Renny Harlin blamed the film’s poor performance on confusing advertising, but Shane Black wondered whether it might have been more successful if it were about a man: 'It might have made more money, they told me, but it had to be a woman. CIA assassin but amnesia prevents her from remembering. [15], Samuel L. Jackson has stated that The Long Kiss Goodnight is his favorite movie to watch which he has been in.[16]. The film, starring Geena Davis, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Amandes, Yvonne Zima, Brian Cox, Patrick Malahide, Craig Bierko and David Morse, follows an amnesiatic schoolteacher who sets out on a journey to find out who she is with the help of a private detective until they discover a dark conspiracy. This forces Timothy to launch the attack early; meanwhile, Caitlin locks herself in a cage on the truck carrying the bomb. But when she receives a bump on her head, she begins to remember small parts of her previous life as a lethal, top-secret agent. He disappears halfway through the movie. “Her mom gets killed and we want to find out who did it.”, ComingSoon.net is a property of Mandatory, an Evolve Media, LLC company. In the film's opening release, it grossed $9,065,363 from 2,245 theaters, placing third for the films that released that weekend. But when she receives a bump on her head, she begins to remember small parts of her previous life as a lethal, top-secret agent. 56 of 68 people found this review helpful. Directed by Renny Harlin. Charly chases the truck, overpowers its driver, diverts it from a Christmas parade, and overturns it on the Niagara Falls International Bridge leading to Canada. When Samantha and Mitch go to meet Waldman at the station, they are attacked by a team of agents who shoot numerous bystanders, but the two escape with Waldman's help. Mitch enjoys the publicity attracted by his role in the crisis and is interviewed by Larry King on television about Perkins, who was indicted for treason. It holds a 70% approval rating at Rotten Tomatoes based on 56 reviews. [9], The Long Kiss Goodnight received mainly positive reviews. Samantha Caine lives in a small town with her daughter. Fighting, Action, tough gal. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist. An ex-Navy Seal turned cook is the only person who can stop a group of terrorists when they seize control of a U.S. battleship. Samantha Caine lider af hukommelsestab og kan kun huske de sidste 8 år af sit liv, som en almindelig skolelærer og mor til Caitlin.